US20240081656A1 - Wearable physiological monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

A wearable system can include an electronic device configured to measure one or more physiological parameters of a subject and a wearable device configured to cover and position the electronic device. The electronic device can comprise at least one light emitter and at least one light detector and is configured to measure at least a pulse oximetry measurement. The wearable device can comprise a body portion comprising a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a cavity, and an opening in the second side configured to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity, and a securement portion connected to the body portion and configured to secure said body portion to the subject to prevent the electronic device from slipping or moving along a tissue site of the subject.

Description

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO ANY PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
• The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/375,191, filed Sep. 9, 2022, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/386,474, filed Dec. 7, 2022, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/387,048, filed Dec. 12, 2022, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/511,830, filed Jul. 3, 2023, U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/879161, filed Jul. 3, 2023, and U.S. Design patent application Ser. No. 29/911847, filed Sep. 8, 2023. All of the above-listed applications and any and all other applications for which a foreign or domestic priority claim is identified in the Application Data Sheet as filed with the present application, are hereby incorporated by reference under 37 CFR 1.57, and form a part of this specification for all purposes.
TECHNICAL FIELD
• The present disclosure relates to a wearable physiological monitoring system incorporating an electronic device for measuring and/or monitoring a subject's physiological information including at least a pulse oximetry measurement.
BACKGROUND
• Pulse oximetry is a widely accepted noninvasive procedure for measuring the oxygen saturation level of arterial blood, an indicator of a person's oxygen supply. Pulse oximetry sensors generally include one or more light sources transmitting optical radiation into or reflecting off through a portion of the body. After attenuation by tissue and fluids of the portion of the body, one or more photodetection devices detect the attenuated light and output one or more detector signals responsive to the detected attenuated light.
SUMMARY
• Pulse oximetry sensors can be utilized for determination of a variety of physiological parameters and/or characteristics, including but not limited to oxygen saturation (SpO₂), pulse rate, a plethysmograph waveform, perfusion index (PI), pleth variability index (PVI), methemoglobin (MetHb), carboxyhemoglobin (CoHb), total hemoglobin (tHb), glucose, and/or otherwise, and the pulse oximetry sensor can be utilized for display on one or more electronic devices the foregoing parameters individually, in groups, in trends, as combinations, or as an overall wellness or other index.
• A drawback to current pulse oximetry sensors is a need to be located near significant capillary beds on the body, including fingers, ears, toes, nose and forehead. Such locations are often inconvenient for monitoring a subject during normal activities, such as outside of a healthcare facility. Further, although measuring through motion oxygen saturation technology exists, it is directed to the healthcare facility context and is not reliable for normal routines, which include sporting activities or other significant daily movement. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a wearable system which allows for measuring pulse oximetry at sparse capillary bed locations, including the wrist, lower arm, and/or upper arm. Such measurement locations can advantageously provide a wearable system for measuring pulse oximetry through everyday motion and higher exertion activities.
• As described above, it can be advantageous to select a wrist, a lower arm, and/or an upper arm as a site for pulse oximetry. The present disclosure describes various implementations for wearable systems which secure to a subject (e.g., to a wrist, a lower arm, an upper arm, and/or an upper body of the subject) and employ pulse oximetry at a wrist, a lower arm, and/or an upper arm of the subject. Various implementations disclosed herein provide increased user comfort, increased user ergonomics, facilitate better sensor-skin contact and engagement, allow for everyday motion and/or higher exertion activities (e.g., sports or workout activities), and provide better stability in securement (e.g., to prevent the sensor from slipping or moving along a tissue site of the subject) in order to provide more accurate physiological parameter determination during everyday motion and/or higher exertion activities. Some implementations of the wearable systems disclosed herein include a wearable device configured to be secured to the subject and operably position an electronic device configured to measure at least a pulse oximetry measurement of the subject. The wearable devices described herein can include a body portion (which can also be referred to herein as a “main body”) configured to operably position the electronic device and a securement portion connected to the body portion configured to secure the body portion to the subject. In some implementations, the securement portion includes a strap, a band, or a garment. Such a garment can include a shirt, a jacket, a dress, an upper-body-worn garment, or any other garment. Advantageously, such wearable devices can allow the wearable systems described herein to monitor and/or measure one or more physiological parameters of the subject inconspicuously and/or hidden entirely from view by others (e.g., if the subject desires to hide and/or mask such monitoring and/or measuring). In some implementations, the wearable systems described herein advantageously provide a low-profile, non-bulky, and/or comfortable physiological monitoring and/or measuring system.
• Some implementations of the wearable systems disclosed herein provide for a wearable system that can easily be adapted and/or customized to fit subjects with body parts (e.g., wrists, lower arms, upper arms, and/or upper bodies) of various sizes and/or shapes. For example, the wearable devices described herein can be adjustable, flexible, and/or stretchy to allow for a customized fit for the subject. Additionally, the wearable devices described herein can be provided in various sizes/shapes (e.g., small, medium, large, extra-large) to further enable a customized fit for the subject. Some implementations of the wearable systems disclosed herein can advantageously provide for a wearable system that is reusable and/or durable and/or have components that are reusable and/or durable (e.g., lasting weeks, months, and/or years). Some implementations of the wearable systems disclosed herein can provide for an electronic device that is reusable and/or durable. Additionally, some implementations of the wearable systems disclosed herein can provide for a wearable device that is reusable and/or durable. Alternatively, some implementations of the wearable systems disclosed herein can provide for a wearable device that is disposable. In some implementations, reusable components of the wearable systems described herein can be refurbished, reused, and/or reprocessed. Such reusable components can be combined with other new, refurbished, reused, and/or reprocessed components to form a portion or an entirety of a wearable system. In some implementations, such reusable components can be combined with disposable components to form a portion or an entirety of a wearable system.
• While the wearable systems described herein are described as being adapted to secure to an upper body of a subject and/or portions thereof (e.g., wrist, lower arm, upper arm, upper body), such disclosure is not intended to be limiting. In some implementations, the wearable systems described herein can be adapted to secure to other portions of a subject, such as an ankle, a lower leg, an upper leg, a lower body of the subject, and/or a torso or mid portion of the subject's body. In such implementations, the securement portion of the wearable device of the wearable system can include a garment such as a sock, a pair of shorts, a pair of pants, athletic wear (e.g., compression clothing), a belt, or the like.
• In some implementations, the wearable systems described herein can be configured to monitor and/or measure a physiological parameter of the subject in addition to a pulse oximetry measurement. For example, the electronic devices of the wearable systems described herein can include at least one ECG electrode and can be configured to measure at least an ECG measurement. As another example, the electronic devices of the of the wearable systems described herein can include at least one temperature sensor and can be configured to measure at least a temperature measurement. The electronic devices of the wearable systems described herein can include a communication module configured to facilitate wireless communication with a separate device, such as a mobile phone of the subject, for reporting and/or displaying any of the physiological measurements obtained by the wearable system.
• Disclosed herein is a wearable system comprising an electronic device and a wearable device. The electronic device can be configured to measure one or more physiological parameters of a subject. The electronic device can comprise at least one light emitter and at least one light detector and can be configured to measure at least a pulse oximetry measurement. The wearable device can be configured to cover and position the electronic device. The wearable device can comprise: a body portion comprising a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a cavity, and an opening in the second side configured to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity; and a securement portion connected to the body portion and configured to secure said body portion to the subject to prevent the electronic device from slipping or moving along a tissue site of the subject. Said second side of said body portion can be configured to face toward said tissue site of the subject when the wearable device is secured to the subject. Furthermore, the wearable device can cover the electronic device such that the electronic device is not visible when the securement portion secures the body portion to the subject.
• In the above wearable system or in other implementations as described herein, one or more of the following features can also be provided. In some implementations, the electronic device further comprises: at least one ECG electrode and is configured to measure at least an ECG measurement; and a communication module configured to facilitate wireless communication with a separate device. In some implementations, the electronic device comprises a battery and a charge port, and the charge port is accessible for charging the battery of the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned at least partially within said cavity. In some implementations, said securement portion comprises a strap, a band, or a garment. In some implementations, said first side of said body portion does not comprise an opening. In some implementations, said body portion comprises a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material configured to allow a size of said opening to be increased to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity. In some implementations, said body portion further comprises a frame positioned within said cavity configured to position the electronic device. In some implementations, said frame comprises a resilient material. In some implementations, said body portion and said securement portion are seamlessly integrated with one another. In some implementations, said body portion and said securement portion comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, said second layer disposed in between said first and third layers, wherein said first side of the body portion comprises said first and second layers, and wherein said second side of the body portion comprises said third layer. In some implementations, said first and third layers comprise a fabric material, and wherein said second layer comprises an unbroken loop fabric material.
• Disclosed herein is a wearable device configured to cover and position an electronic device configured to measure a physiological parameter of a subject. The wearable device can comprise: a body portion comprising a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a cavity, and an opening in the second side configured to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity; and a securement portion connected to the body portion and configured to secure said body portion to the subject to prevent the electronic device from slipping or moving along a tissue site of the subject. Said second side of said body portion can be configured to face toward said tissue site of the subject when the wearable device is secured to the subject. Furthermore, the wearable device can cover the electronic device such that the electronic device is not visible when the securement portion secures the body portion to the subject.
• In the above wearable device or in other implementations as described herein, one or more of the following features can also be provided. In some implementations, said securement portion comprises a strap, a band, or a garment. In some implementations, said first side of said body portion does not comprise an opening. In some implementations, said body portion comprises a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material configured to allow a size of said opening to be increased to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity. In some implementations, said body portion further comprises a frame positioned within said cavity configured to position the electronic device. In some implementations, said frame comprises a resilient material. In some implementations, said body portion and said securement portion are seamlessly integrated with one another. In some implementations, said body portion and said securement portion comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, said second layer disposed in between said first and third layers, wherein said first side of the body portion comprises said first and second layers, and wherein said second side of the body portion comprises said third layer. In some implementations, said first and third layers comprise a fabric material, and wherein said second layer comprises an unbroken loop fabric material.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
• Certain features of this disclosure are described below with reference to the drawings. The illustrated implementations are intended to illustrate, but not to limit, the implementations. Various features of the different disclosed implementations can be combined to form further implementations, which are part of this disclosure.
• FIG.1 illustrates a perspective view of a wearable system secured to a subject's wrist in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.2A-2B illustrate perspective views of the wearable system ofFIG.1 in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIG.2C illustrates a side view of the wearable system ofFIG.1 in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.2D-2E illustrate perspective views of the wearable system ofFIG.1 with an electronic device removed from a wearable device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIG.2F illustrates a schematic diagram of certain features of an electronic device of the wearable system ofFIG.1 in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.3A-3D illustrate various views of an implementation of an electronic device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.4A-4D illustrate various views of another implementation of an electronic device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.5A-5C illustrate various views of a charger of an electronic device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.6A-6F illustrate various views of a wearable device of the wearable system ofFIG.1 in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.7A-7B illustrate perspective views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIG.7C illustrates a perspective view of the wearable system ofFIGS.7A-7B with an electronic device removed from a wearable device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure
• FIGS.8A-8E illustrate various views of a wearable device of the wearable system ofFIGS.7A-7B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.9A-9B illustrate perspective views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIG.9C illustrates a perspective view of the wearable system ofFIGS.9A-9B with an electronic device removed from a wearable device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure
• FIGS.10A-10F illustrate various views of a wearable device of the wearable system ofFIGS.9A-9B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.11A-11B illustrate perspective views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIG.11C illustrates a perspective view of the wearable system ofFIGS.11A-11B with an electronic device removed from a wearable device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure
• FIGS.12A-12E illustrate various views of a wearable device of the wearable system ofFIGS.11A-11B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.13A-13D illustrate various views of another implementation of an electronic device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.14A-14B illustrate perspective views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIG.14C illustrates a perspective view of the wearable system ofFIGS.14A-14B with an electronic device removed from a wearable device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure
• FIGS.15A-15E illustrate various views of a wearable device of the wearable system ofFIGS.14A-14B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.16A-16B illustrate perspective views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIG.16C illustrates a perspective view of the wearable system ofFIGS.16A-16B with an electronic device removed from a wearable device in accordance with aspects of this disclosure
• FIGS.17A-17E illustrate various views of a wearable device of the wearable system ofFIGS.16A-16B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.18A-18B illustrate various views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.19A-19C illustrate various views of a wearable device of the wearable system ofFIGS.18A-18B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.20A-20B illustrate various views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.21A-21C illustrate various views of a wearable device of the wearable system ofFIGS.20A-20B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.22A-22E illustrate various views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.23A-23B illustrate perspective views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.24A-24C illustrate various views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.25A-25B illustrate various views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
• FIGS.26A-26D illustrate various views of another implementation of a wearable system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
• Various features and advantages of this disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying figures. The following description is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the disclosure, its application, or uses. This disclosure extends beyond the specifically disclosed implementations and/or uses and obvious modifications and equivalents thereof. Thus, it is intended that the scope of this disclosure should not be limited by any particular implementations described below. The features of the illustrated implementations can be modified, combined, removed, and/or substituted as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon consideration of the principles disclosed herein. Furthermore, implementations disclosed herein can include several novel features, no single one of which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes or which is essential to practicing the systems, devices, and/or methods disclosed herein.
• Disclosed herein are wearable systems that can be used to measure, monitor, transmit (for example, wirelessly or via wired connection), process, and/or determine one or more physiological parameters of a subject (which can also be referred to herein as a “user”, “patient”, or “wearer”). The disclosed wearable systems can generate one or more signals associated with and/or indicative of one or more physiological parameters of a subject and process such one or more signals to determine such physiological parameters. In some implementations, the disclosed wearable systems can generate and transmit one or more signals associated with and/or indicative of one or more physiological parameters of a subject to a separate monitoring, computing, and/or electrical device (for example, wirelessly or via wired connection), for example, a mobile phone, which is capable of processing and/or determining such physiological parameters based on the transmitted signals. Any of the disclosed wearable systems and/or devices in communication with the wearable systems can include hardware and/or software capable of determining and/or monitoring a variety of physiological parameters, including but not limited to blood oxygenation levels in veins and/or arteries, heart rate, blood flow, respiratory rates, an electrocardiogram (ECG) and/or other physiological parameters or characteristics such as those discussed herein. Any of the wearable systems described herein can include and/or employ pulse oximetry (for example, via an optical sensor) to measure physiological parameters of the subject and/or to generate, transmit, and/or process one or more signals associated with and/or indicative of such physiological parameters and/or to determine such physiological parameters. As discussed below, such optical sensor can include one or more emitters configured to emit optical radiation (e.g., light) of one or more wavelengths (e.g., wavelength(s) in the visible spectrum, near infrared wavelength(s), infrared wavelength(s), far infrared wavelength(s), etc.) and one or more detectors configured to detect at least a portion of the emitted optical radiation after attenuation, reflecting off of, and/or passing through tissue of the subject.
• FIG.1 illustrates a perspective view of a wearable system1000 (which can also be referred to herein as a “wearable sensor system” or “wearable physiological sensor system”) secured to a wrist of asubject 1. Thewearable system1000 can include an electronic device and a wearable device which are discussed further below. The electronic device can measure one or more physiological parameters of the subject. The wearable device can operably position the electronic device. The wearable device can include a body portion and a securement portion. The body portion of the wearable device can have a cavity for positioning the electronic device, and the securement portion of the wearable device can be connected to the body portion and secure the body portion to the subject 1 as shown and discussed further below.
• AlthoughFIG.1 shows thewearable system1000 secured to the wrist of the subject 1 in a particular manner which can provide certain advantages as described herein, such illustrated manner and/or location of securement is not intended to be limiting.Wearable system1000 and various implementations of the wearable systems described herein can be secured to various portions of the subject's body including a wrist, lower arm, upper arm, and/or upper body in a variety of manners and/or using a variety of methods. Alternatively, or in addition, in some implementations thewearable system1000 and various implementations of the wearable systems described herein can be secured and/or placed adjacent to and/or around portions of a body of the subject 1 other than the wrist, lower arm, upper arm, and/or upper body such as adjacent to and/or around an ankle, a lower leg, an upper leg, a lower body, and/or a torso or mid portion of the subject's body among other regions or portions of the subject's body. Accordingly, whilewearable system1000 and various implementations of the wearable systems disclosed herein may be illustrated and/or described with reference to a wrist of the subject 1, such description is not intended to be limiting, and thewearable system1000 and various implementations of the wearable systems disclosed herein can be utilized in connection with other portions of the subject's body.
• The wearable systems described herein (e.g.,wearable systems1000,2000,3000,4000,5000,6000,7000,8000,9000,10000,11000,12000,13000) and/or aspects thereof, such as the electronic devices described herein (e.g.,electronic devices1200,1300,1400,1500,1600) and/or the wearable devices described herein (e.g.,wearable devices1100,2100,3100,4100,5100,6100,7100,8100,9100,10100,11100,12100,13100) can be similar or identical to and/or incorporate any of the features described and/or illustrated with respect to any of the devices, assemblies, and/or systems described and/or illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 11,272,839, filed Oct. 10, 2019, titled “SYSTEM FOR TRANSMISSION OF SENSOR DATA USING DUAL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL,” in U.S. Pat. No. 9,277,880, filed Jul. 1, 2010, titled “MULTI-STREAM DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR NONINVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD CONSTITUENTS,” in U.S. Pat Pub. No. 2021/0290120, filed Jan. 13, 2021, titled “WEARABLE DEVICE WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS MONITORING,” in U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2023/0028745, filed Jul. 12, 2022, titled “WEARABLE DEVICE WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS MONITORING,” and in U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/386,474, filed Dec. 7, 2022, titled “WEARABLE DEVICE WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS MONITORING,” which are each hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety and for all purposes.
• FIGS.2A-2E illustrate various views of thewearable system1000 ofFIG.1. Thewearable system1000 can include awearable device1100. Thewearable device1100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or cover an electronic device including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of thesubject 1. For example, thewearable device1100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or cover an electronic device1200 (which can also be referred to herein as an “electronic module,” a “module,” or a “physiological sensor”) or a portion thereof, as described further herein. In some implementations, thewearable system1000 can include thewearable device1100 and theelectronic device1200. As shown inFIGS.2A-2C, thewearable device1100 and theelectronic device1200 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject).FIGS.2D-2E illustrate theelectronic device1200 disconnected from thewearable device1100. Although the figures illustrate implementations of thewearable system1000 in which thewearable device1100 and theelectronic device1200 are removably connectable to one another, these components may be integrally formed with one another. For example, in some variants, thewearable device1100 andelectronic device1200 are integrally formed. Implementations of thewearable system1000 in whichelectronic device1200 is removably connectable fromwearable device1100 can advantageously allow for awearable device1100 of various sizes (e.g., small, medium, large, extra-large) and/or shapes to be utilized with thewearable system1000, for example, so as to accommodate various sizes and/or shapes of a subject's body parts (e.g., wrist). In this way, thewearable system1000 can be customized to a subject 1 by selecting an appropriately configuredwearable device1100 while allowing for other aspects of thewearable system1000, such as theelectronic device1200, to remain the same and/or be universal across subjects.
• FIG.2F illustrates a schematic diagram of certain features which can be incorporated inwearable system1000, for example, in theelectronic device1200 ofwearable system1000, as well as any other implementations of the wearable systems and/or associated electronic devices described herein. As shown, the wearable system1000 (e.g.,electronic device1200 of wearable system1000) can include one ormore emitters1207 and one ormore detectors1208. Also shown, the wearable system1000 (e.g.,electronic device1200 of wearable system1000) can include one ormore processors1201, one ormore storage devices1202, acommunication module1203, abattery1204, aninformation element1205, one ormore status indicators1206, one ormore ECG electrodes1209, one or moreother sensors1210, and/or one or moreother components1211. While certain features of the wearable system1000 (e.g., the electronic device1200) are shown inFIG.2F that can be incorporated therein, any of such features are optional. Furthermore, the wearable system1000 (e.g., the electronic device1200) can include other features than shown inFIG.2F.
• The one ormore emitters1207 and the one ormore detectors1208 of the wearable system1000 (e.g., of the electronic device1200) can be utilized to obtain physiological information indicative of one or more physiological parameters of the subject. These parameters can include various blood analytes such as oxygen, carbon monoxide, methemoglobin, total hemoglobin, glucose, proteins, glucose, lipids, a percentage thereof (e.g., concentration or saturation), and the like. The one ormore emitters1207 and the one ormore detectors1208 can also be used to obtain a photoplethysmograph, a measure of plethysmograph variability, pulse rate, a measure of blood perfusion, and the like. Information such as oxygen saturation (SpO₂), pulse rate, a plethysmograph waveform, respiratory effort index (REI), acoustic respiration rate (RRa), EEG, ECG, pulse arrival time (PAT), perfusion index (PI), pleth variability index (PVI), methemoglobin (MetHb), carboxyhemoglobin (CoHb), total hemoglobin (tHb), and/or glucose, can be obtained from wearable system1000 (e.g., from the electronic device1200) and data related to such information can be processed and/or transmitted by the wearable system1000 (e.g., viacommunication module1203 of thewearable system1000/electronic device1200) to a separate device (e.g. a separate computing device such as a mobile phone). The one ormore emitters1207 and the one ormore detectors1208 can be optically based and, for example, utilize optical radiation. Further, the one ormore emitters1207 can serve as a source of optical radiation that can be directed towards tissue (which can also be referred to as a “tissue site”) of the subject 1 when thewearable system1000 is in use. The wearable system1000 (e.g., the electronic device1200) can include one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, or eight ormore emitters1207 and/or one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, or eight ormore detectors1208. The one ormore emitters1207 can be one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (e.g., such as low-power, high-brightness LEDs), laser diodes, incandescent bulbs with appropriate frequency-selective filters, and/or any other source(s) of optical radiation and/or any combinations of the same, or the like. The one ormore emitters1207 can emit optical radiation of one or more wavelengths and can emit visible and near-infrared optical radiation. The one ormore emitters1207 can be similar or identical to any of the emitters discussed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 11,272,839, 9,277,880, U.S. Pat Pub. No. 2021/0290120, U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2023/0028745, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/386,474 incorporated by reference herein. The one ormore detectors1208 can be configured to detect optical radiation generated by the one ormore emitters1208. The one ormore detectors1208 can detect optical radiation that attenuates through and/or is reflected by tissue of the subject 1, for example, tissue of the subject's wrist, lower arm, and/or upper arm. The one ormore detectors1208 can output one or more signals responsive to the detected optical radiation. In some implementations, the one ormore detectors1208 can be one or more photodiodes, phototransistors, or the like. The one ormore detectors1208 can be similar or identical to any of the detectors discussed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 11,272,839, 9,277,880, U.S. Pat Pub. No. 2021/0290120, U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2023/0028745, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/386,474 incorporated by reference herein. Any one or more of the subject's physiological measurements made via the one ormore emitters1207 and the one ormore detectors1208 can be transmitted to a separate device in communication with the wearable system1000 (e.g., of the electronic device1200) for display.
• The one or more processors1201 (which can also be referred to herein as “hardware processors) can be configured, among other things, to process data, execute instructions to perform one or more functions, and/or control the operation of thewearable system1000. For example, the one ormore processors1201 can control operation of the one ormore emitters1207, the one ormore detectors1208, the one or moreother sensors1210, and/or the one or moreother components1211 of thewearable system1000. As another example, the one ormore processors1201 can process signals and/or physiological data received and/or obtained from the one ormore detectors1208, the one or moreother sensors1210, and/or the one or moreother components1211 of thewearable system1000. Further, the one ormore processors1201 can execute instructions to perform functions related to storing and/or transmitting such signals and/or physiological data received and/or obtained from the one ormore detectors1208, the one or moreother sensors1210, and/or the one or moreother components1211 of thewearable system1000. Theprocessor1201 can execute instructions to perform functions related to storing and/or transmitting any or all of such received data.
• The one ormore storage devices1202 can include one or more memory devices that store data, including without limitation, dynamic and/or static random access memory (RAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and the like. Such stored data can be processed and/or unprocessed physiological data obtained from thewearable system1000, for example.
• Thecommunication module1203 can facilitate communication (via wires and/or wireless connection) between the wearable system1000 (and/or components thereof) and separate devices, such as separate monitoring, computing, electrical, and/or mobile devices. For example, thecommunication module1203 can be configured to allow thewearable system1000 to wirelessly communicate with other devices, systems, and/or networks over any of a variety of communication protocols. Thecommunication module1203 can be configured to use any of a variety of wireless communication protocols, such as Wi-Fi (802.11x), Bluetooth®, ZigBee®, Z-wave®, cellular telephony, infrared, near-field communications (NFC), RFID, satellite transmission, proprietary protocols, combinations of the same, and the like. Thecommunication module1203 can allow data and/or instructions to be transmitted and/or received to and/or from thewearable system1000 and separate computing devices. Thecommunication module1203 can be configured to transmit (for example, wirelessly) processed and/or unprocessed physiological parameters, data and/or other information to one or more separate computing devices, which can include, among others, a patient monitor, a mobile device (for example, an iOS or Android enabled smartphone, tablet, laptop), a desktop computer, a server or other computing or processing device for display and/or further processing, among other things. Such separate computing devices can be configured to store and/or further process the received physiological parameters, data, and/or other information, to display information indicative of or derived from the received parameters, data, and/or information, and/or to transmit information—including displays, alarms, alerts, and notifications—to various other types of computing devices and/or systems that can be associated with the subject, a hospital, a caregiver (for example, a primary care provider), and/or a user (for example, an employer, a school, friends, family) that have permission to access the subject's data. As another example, thecommunication module1203 of thewearable system1000 can be configured to wirelessly transmit processed and/or unprocessed obtained physiological parameters, data, information and/or other information (for example, motion and/or location data) to a mobile phone which can include one or more hardware processors configured to execute an application that generates a graphical user interface displaying information representative of the processed or unprocessed physiological parameters, data, information and/or other information obtained from thewearable system1000. Thecommunication module1203 can be and/or include a wireless transceiver.
• Thebattery1204 can provide power for hardware components of thewearable system1000 described herein. Thebattery1204 can be rechargeable. For example, thebattery1204 can be a lithium, a lithium polymer, a lithium-ion, a lithium-ion polymer, a lead-acid, a nickel-cadmium, or a nickel-metal hydride battery. In some implementations, thebattery1204 can be charged/recharged by wirelessly charging (e.g., via a wireless charging pad), by solar energy (e.g., via a solar collector if incorporated in the electronic device1200), and/or by kinetic motion (e.g., via an internal mechanism if incorporated that can convert kinetic motion into electrical power). In some cases, thebattery1204 can be removed, or thebattery1204 can be integrated within and/or a permanent part of theelectronic device1200. In some implementations, thebattery1204 can be non-rechargeable. Additionally or alternatively, thewearable system1000 can be configured to obtain power from a power source that is external to thewearable system1000. For example, the wearable system1000 (e.g., the electronic device1200) can include or can be configured to connect to a cable which can itself connect to an external power source to provide power to thewearable system1000.
• Theinformation element1205 can be a memory storage element that stores, in non-volatile memory, information used to help maintain a standard of quality associated with thewearable system1000. Illustratively, theinformation element1205 can store information regarding whether thewearable system1000 has been previously activated and whether thewearable system1000 has been previously operational for a prolonged period of time, such as, for example, four hours, one day, two days, five days, ten days, twenty days, a month, multiple months, or any period of time. The information stored in theinformation element1205 can be used to help detect improper re-use of thewearable system1000, for example.
• The one ormore status indicators1206 can be configured to provide and/or indicate a status of thewearable system1000 and/or a status of one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 determined by thewearable system1000 and/or any devices in communication with thewearable system1000. In some implementations, the one ormore status indicators1206 can be configured to indicate a status of thewearable system1000, such as whether thewearable system1000 is in an operational (“on”) mode, whether thewearable system1000 is pairing or has paired with a separate device, whether an error has been detected, and/or a power level of the wearable system1000 (for example, a charge of battery1204). For example, the one ormore status indicators1206 can be configured to light up and/or cast optical radiation of one or more wavelengths from one or more portions of thewearable system1000. As another example, the one ormore status indicators1206 can be configured to light up and/or emit optical radiation from one or more portions of theelectronic device1200 of thewearable system1000. The one ormore processors1201 can be in communication with the one ormore status indicators1206 and can be configured to instruct the one ormore status indicators1206 to cause any of such above-described status indications and/or lighting. In some cases, the one ormore status indicators1206 can be configured to provide optical radiation (e.g., light) feedback to the subject when thewearable system1000 is secured to the subject and/or whenelectronic device1200 andwearable device1100 are connected together. In some implementations,wearable system1000 can be configured to cause optical radiation feedback to the subject 1 (when thewearable system1000 is secured to the subject) responsive to one or more physiological parameters determined bywearable system1000 and/or by any devices (such as separate computing and/or mobile devices, for example, a mobile phone) in communication with thewearable system1000. The one ormore processors1201 can instruct the one ormore status indicators1206 to emit or stop emitting optical radiation and/or instruct the one ormore status indicators1206 to alter a characteristic of optical radiation (for example, increase/reduce optical radiation brightness, change optical radiation wavelength and/or color, change a rate of blinking of optical radiation, etc.) responsive to the one or more determined physiological parameters. Such action by the one ormore processors1201 can dynamically track with physiological parameter determination over time, for example. As an example, in some implementations, the one ormore processors1201 can provide instructions to the one or more status indicators1206 (such as those discussed above) responsive to a condition of the subject using thewearable system1000. For example, if one or more physiological parameters determined by thewearable system1000 and/or any devices in communication with thewearable system1000 are indicative of hypoxemia (low blood oxygen) when the subject is using thewearable system1000, the one ormore processors1201 can instruct the one ormore status indicators1206 to produce optical radiation to notify the subject and/or their care providers to restore proper breathing and/or safe blood oxygen levels. As another example, if one or more physiological parameters determined by thewearable system1000 and/or any devices in communication with thewearable system1000 are indicative of edema (swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body tissue) when the subject is using thewearable system1000, the one ormore processors1201 can instruct the one ormore status indicators1206 to cause optical radiation to be emitted from thewearable system1000 as described above. In some implementations, the one ormore processors1201 and/or any devices in communication with thewearable system1000 can instruct the one ormore status indicators1206 to cause optical radiation to be emitted if a determined subject physiological parameter of interest meets and/or exceeds a set threshold, meets and/or falls below a set threshold, and/or meets, exceeds, and/or falls below a set range. In some cases, optical radiation emitted from the one ormore status indicators1206 can correspond to an alert, an alarm, a notification, and/or any other situation wherein the subject and/or a care provider need to intervene in the subject's care. The one ormore status indicators1206 can be positioned within various portions of thewearable system1000, for example, withinelectronic device1200, such that optical radiation emitted from the one or more status indicators emit out of and/or through one or more holes and/or one or more openings in theelectronic device1200, such as shown herein.
• The one ormore ECG electrodes1209 of the wearable system1000 (e.g., of the electronic device1200) can be utilized to obtain physiological information indicative of one or more physiological parameters of the subject. For example, the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can be configured to contact the subject (e.g., contact the subject's skin) and output one or more signals responsive to the user's cardiac electrical activity. The one ormore processors1201 can be configured to receive the one or more signals from theECG electrodes1209 responsive to the subject's cardiac electrical activity and determine an ECG of the subject responsive to such one or more signals (e.g., automatically determine an ECG of the subject). The wearable system1000 (e.g., the electronic device1200) can include one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, ormore ECG electrodes1209. The one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can include one or more negative electrodes, one or more positive electrodes, and one or more reference electrodes. Such negative electrode(s), positive electrode(s), and reference electrode(s) can be electrically isolated from one another. The one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can form an ECG sensor of the wearable system1000 (e.g., of the electronic device1200). In some implementations, the wearable system1000 (e.g., the electronic device1200) further includes an ECG amplifier configured to receive analog signals from theECG electrodes1209, which can output amplified analog signals to an analog-digital converter that can also be included in the wearable system1000 (e.g., of the electronic device1200). The amplified analog signals can include an ECG differential between the positive and negative electrodes. The analog-digital converter can output a digital signal based on the analog signals from the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 to the one ormore processor1201 of the wearable system1000 (e.g., of the electronic device1200) for determination of the subject's ECG. In some implementations, the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can optionally make physiological measurements based on the obtained ECG, for example, a heart rate, a respiratory rate, and/or otherwise of the subject. The subject's ECG waveform and/or the other physiological measurements made from the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can be transmitted to a separate device in communication with the wearable system1000 (e.g., of the electronic device1200) for display. The one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can be similar or identical to any of the ECG electrodes discussed in U.S. Pat Pub. No. 2021/0290120, U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2023/0028745, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/386,474 incorporated by reference herein.
• In some implementations, thewearable system1000 can include one or more other sensor(s)1210. The other sensor(s)1210 can include one or more of a temperature sensor, a blood pressure monitor, an acoustic sensor (e.g., an audio transducer), a location sensor (e.g., a GPS sensor), and/or any sensor configured to obtain physiological information indicative of one or more physiological parameters of the subject and/or other information of the subject (e.g., a number of steps taken or a distance traveled by the subject). Additionally, or alternatively, such other sensor(s)1210 can comprise a motion sensor, for example, including one or more accelerometers and/or gyroscopes, that can be utilized to determine motion of the subject and/or a portion of the subject's body (e.g., wrist, lower arm, upper arm, upper body). In some implementations where the wearable system1000 (e.g., electronic device1200) includes a motion sensor, the processor(s)1201 can determine whether the portion of the subject's body that thewearable system1000 is secured to is moving. Furthermore, in some implementations, the processor(s)1201 can determine the type of movement being performed and/or an exertion level of the subject. Such determination can be used for a determination of a caloric expenditure, for example. The other sensor(s)1210 can be disposed on, within, and/or be operably positioned by any one or more of the aspects of thewearable system1000. For example, the other sensor(s)1210 can be disposed on, within, and/or be operably positioned by any one or more of theelectronic device1200 and/or thewearable device1100. The other sensor(s)1210 can be operably connected to the one ormore processors1201, which can control operation of the other sensor(s)1210 and/or process data received from the other sensor(s)1210.
• In some implementations, thewearable system1000 can include one or more other component(s)1211. The other component(s)1211 can include one or more of a speaker, a vibration motor, or any other component. In some implementations, the one or moreother components1211 can be configured to produce an output to the subject. For example, the wearable system1000 (e.g., the electronic device1200) can include a vibration motor that can be configured to vibrate one or more portions of the wearable system1000 (e.g., at least the electronic device1200), which in turn can vibrate one or more portions of the subject's body when thewearable system1000 is secured to the subject. The one ormore processors1201 can be in communication with vibration motor and can be configured to instruct the vibration motor to cause any of such above-described vibration. In some cases, the vibration motor can be utilized to provide haptic feedback to the subject when thewearable system1000 is secured to the subject. In some implementations, thewearable system1000 can be configured to cause vibration of and/or provide haptic feedback to one or more portions of the subject's body (when thewearable system1000 is secured to the subject) via the vibration motor responsive to one or more physiological parameters determined bywearable system1000 and/or by any devices (such as separate computing, electrical, and/or mobile devices, for example, a patient monitor10) in communication with thewearable system1000. The one ormore processors1201 can instruct the vibration motor to cause vibration, cease vibrating, and/or instruct the vibration motor to alter a characteristic of vibration (for example, increase/reduce vibration rate, increase/reduce vibration strength, change vibration pattern, etc.) responsive to the one or more determined physiological parameters. Such action by the one ormore processors1201 can dynamically track with physiological parameter determination over time, for example. As an example, in some implementations, the one ormore processors1201 can provide instructions to the vibration motor (such as those discussed above) responsive to a condition of the subject using thewearable system1000. For example, if one or more physiological parameters determined by thewearable system1000 and/or any devices in communication with thewearable system1000 are indicative of hypoxemia (low blood oxygen) when the subject is using the wearable system1000 (e.g., such as when sleeping), the one ormore processors1201 can instruct the vibration motor to vibrate to cause the subject to wake up in an attempt to restore proper breathing and/or safe blood oxygen levels. As another example, if one or more physiological parameters determined by thewearable system1000 and/or any devices in communication with thewearable system1000 are indicative of edema (swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body tissue) when the subject is using thewearable system1000, the one ormore processors1201 can instruct the vibration motor to cause vibration of a portion of the subject's body. In some implementations, the one ormore processors1201 and/or any devices in communication with thewearable system1000 can instruct the vibration motor to cause a vibration if a determined subject physiological parameter of interest meets and/or exceeds a set threshold, meets and/or falls below a set threshold, and/or meets, exceeds, and/or falls below a set range. In some cases, a vibration of the vibration motor can correspond to an alert, an alarm, a notification, and/or any other situation wherein the subject and/or a care provider need to intervene in the subject's care. In some implementations, the one ormore processors1201 can instruct the vibration motor to vibrate responsive to a status of battery1204 (for example, when a charge of thebattery1204 drops below a certain threshold). In some implementations,wearable system1000 can include more than one vibration motor, for example, two, or three or more vibration motors. Vibration motor(s) if included can be positioned within various portions of thewearable system1000, for example, withinelectronic device1200.
• FIG.3A-3D illustrate various views of theelectronic device1200 that can be incorporated into any of the wearable systems described herein (e.g., in wearable system1000).FIG.3A shows a top perspective view,FIG.3B shows a top view,FIG.3C shows a bottom view, andFIG.3D shows a side view of theelectronic device1200. Theelectronic device1200 can include any one or more of the features illustrated and discussed with respect toFIG.2F, including the one ormore processors1201, the one ormore storage devices1202, thecommunication module1203, thebattery1204, theinformation element1205, the one ormore status indicators1206, the one ormore emitters1207, the one ormore detectors1208, the one ormore ECG electrodes1209, the one or moreother sensors1210, and/or the one or moreother components1211. Furthermore, the electronic device can be similar or identical to and/or incorporate any of the features described and/or illustrated with respect to any of the devices, assemblies, and/or systems described and/or illustrated in U.S. Pat Pub. No. 2021/0290120, U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2023/0028745, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/386,474 incorporated by reference herein.
• As shown in the top perspective, top, and bottom views of theelectronic device1200 inFIGS.3A-3C, respectively, when viewed from above theelectronic device1200 can have a generally rounded rectangular shape. Such a rounded rectangular shape can allow theelectronic device1200 to fit into a wearable device as described herein (e.g., wearable device1100) in two orientations (each 180 degrees from each other). This can advantageously allow for theelectronic device1200 to be positioned in the wearable device as desired and secured to either a left wrist or a right wrist of a subject among other body locations and sides (e.g., left or right). When viewed from the side, such as shown inFIG.3D, theelectronic device1200 can have a roundedside1296 with rounded transitions between theside1296 and the top1292 and theside1296 and the bottom1294. Additionally, theside1296 of theelectronic device1200 can taper inwards towards the center of theelectronic device1200 from near the bottom1294 to the top1292, which can facilitate securement and removal of theelectronic device1200 with a wearable device as described herein (e.g., wearable device1100).
• As shown inFIGS.3A-3B, the one ormore status indicators1206 of theelectronic device1200 described with respect toFIG.2F, when included, can be disposed along the top1292 of theelectronic device1200. Such positioning can enable a subject to view light emitted from the status indicator(s)1206 when thewearable system1000 is in use depending upon the wearable device utilized. As shown inFIG.3C, the one ormore emitters1207 and the one ormore detectors1208 can be disposed along thebottom1294 of theelectronic device1200. Additionally, when included, the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can be disposed along thebottom1294 of theelectronic device1200. Such positioning of the one ormore emitters1207, the one ormore detectors1208, and the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can facilitate physiological measurements of the subject when theelectronic device1200 is positioned by a wearable device described herein. For example, the bottom1294 can be positioned by a wearable device as described herein such that it is placed against a tissue site of the subject (e.g., against skin of the subject). As shown inFIG.3C, the one ormore emitters1207 can be positioned substantially about the center of thebottom1294 of theelectronic device1200. Further as shown inFIG.3C, the one ormore detectors1208 can be positioned around the one ormore emitters1207, for example, in a substantially semi-annular/semi-circular configuration that at least partially surrounds the one ormore emitters1207. Additionally, the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 can be positioned around the one ormore emitters1207 and the one ormore detectors1208, for example, in a substantially semi-annular/semi-circular configuration that at least partially surrounds the one ormore emitters1207 and the one ormore detectors1208.
• As described with respect toFIG.2F, theelectronic device1200 can be powered by abattery1204. Thebattery1204 can be rechargeable. Thebattery1204 can be charged/recharged by connecting theelectronic device1200 to a source of electrical power. For this, theelectronic device1200 can include acharge port1212 configured to charge/recharge thebattery1204.Such port1212 can be disposed on thebottom1294. Thecharge port1212 can includeelectrical contacts1213 to electrically connect thebattery1204 to a source of power. Thecharge port1212 can also include afeature1214 configured to aid in positioning corresponding electrical contacts of a charger (e.g.,charger1500 illustrated and described with respect toFIGS.5A-5C) with theelectrical contacts1213 of thecharge port1212. In some implementations, thefeature1214 can comprise a magnet configured to aid in positioning a charger with the charge port via interaction with a corresponding magnet of the charger (e.g., a magnet of an opposite polarity). Additionally or alternatively, thefeature1214 can include a recess (e.g., an oblong recess as shown) configured to aid in positioning a charger with the charge port via interaction with a corresponding feature of the charger (e.g., an oblong protrusion).
• FIG.4A-4D illustrate various views of anelectronic device1300 that can be incorporated into any of the wearable devices described herein.FIG.4A shows a top perspective view,FIG.4B shows a top view,FIG.4C shows a bottom view, andFIG.4D shows a side view of theelectronic device1200. Theelectronic device1300 is identical to theelectronic device1200 and includes all features and/or functionality of theelectronic device1200 except that its one ormore ECG electrodes1309, when included, can have a different configuration than the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 of theelectronic device1200. For example, theelectronic device1300 can have a top1392, a bottom1394, aside1396, and an overall shape that is identical to the top1292, the bottom1294, theside1296, and the overall shape of theelectronic device1200. Furthermore, theelectronic device1300 can have one ormore status indicators1306, one ormore emitters1307, and one ormore detectors1308 that are identical to the one ormore status indicators1206, the one ormore emitters1207, and the one ormore detectors1208 of theelectronic device1200. Theelectronic device1300 can also have acharge port1312 includingelectrical contacts1313 and afeature1314 that are identical to thecharge port1212 includingelectrical contacts1213 and thefeature1214 of theelectronic device1200. Additionally, any of the features of theelectronic device1200 that are described with respect toFIG.2F can be included in theelectronic device1300. As an example of the different ECG electrode configuration and as shown inFIG.4C, the one ormore ECG electrodes1308 ofelectronic device1300 can include two distinct ECG electrodes in a substantially semi-annular/semi-circular configuration rather than the six shown as an example inFIG.3C forelectronic device1200.
• FIGS.5A-5C illustrate an implementation of acharger1500 for charging/recharging the battery of theelectronic device1200,1300.FIG.5A shows a perspective view of thecharger1500 operably connected to theelectronic device1200,1300,FIG.5B shows a perspective view of thecharger1500 disconnected from theelectronic device1200,1300, andFIG.5C shows a perspective view of thecharger1500. As shown, thecharger1500 can include anadapter1518, acable1517, andelectrical contacts1513. Furthermore and as shown, thecharger1500 can include afeature1514, and/orcontours1515,1516. Theadapter1518 can be configured to connect to a source of electrical power. In some implementations, theadapter1518 can include a USB-C type charger. Thecable1517 can mechanically and electrically connect theadapter1518 to theelectrical contacts1513. Theelectrical contacts1513 can be configured to mechanically and electrically connect with theelectrical contacts1213,1313 of theelectronic devices1200,1300 described herein. Thefeature1514 can be configured to aid in positioning theelectrical contacts1513 with the correspondingelectrical contacts1213,1313 of theelectronic device1200,1300. In some implementations, thefeature1514 can comprise a magnet configured to aid in positioning the charger1500 (e.g., theelectrical contacts1513 thereof) with thecharge port1212,1213 (e.g., theelectrical contacts1213,1313 thereof) via interaction with a corresponding magnet of thecharge port1212,1312 (e.g., a magnet of an opposite polarity). Additionally or alternatively, thefeature1514 can include a protrusion (e.g., an oblong protrusion as shown) configured to aid in positioning thecharger1500 with thecharge port1212,1312 via interaction with thecorresponding feature1214,1314 of thecharge port1212,1312 (e.g., an oblong recess). Thecontours1515,1516 can be configured to aid in positioning theelectrical contacts1513 with the correspondingelectrical contacts1213,1313 of theelectronic device1200,1300. For example, thecontours1515,1516 can include dished contours that complement portions of the bottom1294,1394 of theelectronic device1200,1300.
• FIGS.6A-6F illustrate various views of thewearable device1100 of thewearable system1000.FIG.6A illustrates a top perspective view,FIG.6B illustrates a bottom perspective view,FIG.6C illustrates a top view,FIG.6D illustrates a bottom view,FIG.6E illustrates a side view, andFIG.6F illustrates a cross-sectional side view of a portion of thewearable device1100 as indicated inFIGS.6C-6D.Wearable device1100 can be configured to secure around a portion of a subject's body (e.g., a wrist as shown inFIG.1).Wearable device1100 can include abody portion1102 and a securement portion connected to thebody portion1102. Such securement portion can include one or both ofstraps1104a,1104bas shown.Such straps1104a,1104bcan connect to one another via aloop1105 which can, for example, be disposed at an end ofstrap1104aas shown. Thestraps1104a,1104bcan be integrally formed with the body portion1102 (e.g., from the same material). In some implementations, the connection betweenstraps1104a,1104band thebody portion1102 is seamless. In some implementations,strap1104bcan be inserted throughloop1105 and secured to itself, for example, via an attachment mechanism (such as a magnetic attachment and/or a hook-and-loop type attachment, by connectingattachment portions1106a,1106b).
• Body portion1102 can have a first side1102a(which can also be referred to as a “top face” or a “top portion”), asecond side1102bopposite the first side1102a(and which can also be referred to as a “bottom face” or a “bottom portion”), ends1102c,1102d(which can be opposite one another and generally parallel to one another), and ends1102e,1102f(which can be opposite one another and generally parallel to one another). The securementportion including straps1104a,1104b, can connect to thebody portion1102 at ends1102e,1102f, respectively.Body portion1102 can include acavity1109.Body portion1102 can include anopening1108 in thesecond side1102b.Opening1108 can be configured to allow the electronic device1200 (or any of the electronic devices disclosed herein) to be at least partially inserted through theopening1108 and at least partially positioned within thecavity1109. For this, thecavity1109 can be configured to at least partially receive and position theelectronic device1200. Thesecond side1102bof thebody portion1102 can be configured to face toward a tissue site of the subject (e.g., toward skin of the subject) when thewearable device1100 is secured to the subject. Such configuration can allow the one ormore emitters1207, the one ormore detectors1208, and/or the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 of theelectronic device1200 to contact and/or face toward the tissue site of the subject (e.g., toward skin of the subject) via the opening1108 (e.g., by being positioned within and/or through the opening1108). For example,FIGS.2B-2C illustrate theelectronic device1200 positioned by the wearable device such that the one ormore emitters1207, the one ormore detectors1208, and/or the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 of theelectronic device1200 are accessible to contact and/or face toward the tissue site of the subject via theopening1108.
• In some implementations,body portion1102 comprises a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material configured to allow a size of theopening1108 to be increased to allow theelectronic device1200 to be at least partially inserted through theopening1108 and at least partially positioned within thecavity1109. Furthermore, in some implementations,body portion1102 comprises a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material configured to allow a size of thecavity1109 to be increased to allow theelectronic device1200 to be at least partially positioned within thecavity1109. Such material of thebody portion1102 can advantageously allow theelectronic device1200 to be held securely by thebody portion1102 and aid in preventing theelectronic device1200 from slipping or moving along a tissue site of the subject. In some implementations, the securementportion including straps1104a,1104bcomprises a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material. Such material of the securement portion can advantageously allow the securement portion to secure thebody portion1102 to the subject and prevent theelectronic device1200 held by thebody portion1102 from slipping, moving, and/or coming away from the tissue site of the subject (e.g., the skin of the subject). In some implementations, at least a portion of thewearable device1100 comprises a fabric material. For example, at least a portion of thebody portion1102 and/or at least a portion of the securementportion including straps1104a,1104bcan comprise a fabric material.
• In some implementations, wearable device1100 (e.g., the body portion1102) includes aframe1103 positioned withincavity1209 that is configured to removably secure to theelectronic device1200. In some implementations,such frame1103 comprises a material that is more rigid than a material from which thebody portion1102 and/or the securementportion including straps1104a,1104bis made. Theframe1103 can comprise a resilient material that can allow theframe1103 to deform and/or flex when securing to theelectronic device1200. In some implementations,frame1103 includes engagement features to retain and/or position theelectronic device1200 within the wearable device1100 (e.g., at least partially within cavity1109). As shown inFIG.6F, theframe1103 can have anupper ridge1103a, alower ridge1103c, and aninner portion1103bspanning between theupper ridge1103aand thelower ridge1103c. Theupper ridge1103acan be a continuous or a discontinuous ridge along a top portion of theframe1103 that prevents/limits further upward movement of theelectronic device1200 within thebody portion1102 when theelectronic device1200 andwearable device1100 are secured to one another. For example, a portion of the top1292 and/or an upper portion of theside1296 of theelectronic device1200 can seat against theupper ridge1103awhen theelectronic device1200 andwearable device1100 are secured to one another. Theinner portion1103bof theframe1103 can be configured to receive theside1296 of theelectronic device1200 when theelectronic device1200 andwearable device1100 are secured to one another. Thelower ridge1103cof theframe1103 can be a continuous or discontinuous ridge along a bottom portion of theframe1103 that allows theelectronic device1200 to be removably received by thebody portion1102 and secures theelectronic device1200 within thebody portion1102 when theelectronic device1200 andwearable device1100 are secured to one another. For example, a portion of the bottom1294 and/or a lower portion of theside1296 of theelectronic device1200 can seat against thelower ridge1103cof theframe1103 when theelectronic device1200 andwearable device1100 are secured to one another. In some implementations, the releasable connection between theframe1103 and theelectronic device1200 is a snap fit.
• In some implementations and as shown inFIGS.1 &2A, thewearable device1100 covers theelectronic device1200 such that theelectronic device1200 is not visible when the securement portion secures thebody portion1102 to the subject. For this, a material of at least a portion of thewearable device1100 can be opaque and/or non transparent (e.g., thebody portion1102 can be opaque and/or non transparent). Furthermore, in some implementations, the first side1102aofbody portion1102 does not include an opening. Such a lack of an opening in the first side1102acan, as examples, prevent access to at least a portion of the electronic device1200 (e.g., the top1292), further prevent a visibility of theelectronic device1200, and/or provide a smooth, continuous, and/or comfortable cover over at least a portion of theelectronic device1200 when theelectronic device1200 is secured by thewearable device1100. In some implementations,status indicators1206 of theelectronic device1200 can be visible through the first side1102aof thebody portion1102 while a remainder of theelectronic device1200 is not visible. For this, the first side1102aof the body portion can include one ormore recesses1114 that extend at least partially through a thickness of the first side1102aand substantially align withstatus indicators1206 when theelectronic device1200 is secured by thewearable device1100. Alternatively, or in addition, the material of thebody portion1102 can allow light from thestatus indicators1206 at least partially therethrough while still preventing a visibility of theelectronic device1200.
• In some implementations and as shown inFIG.2B, thewearable device1100 can be configured to allow thecharge port1212 of theelectronic device1200 to be accessible for charging thebattery1204 of theelectronic device1200 when theelectronic device1200 is at least partially positioned within thecavity1109. Such configuration can advantageously allow a subject to charge thebattery1204 of theelectronic device1200 without having to remove theelectronic device1200 from thewearable device1100.
• With reference toFIG.6F, in some implementations thebody portion1102 and/or the securementportion including straps1104a,1104bcomprise afirst layer1111, asecond layer1112, and athird layer1113, with thesecond layer1112 disposed in between thefirst layer1111 and the third layer111. In such implementations, the first side1102aof thebody portion1102 can comprise thefirst layer1111 and thesecond layer1112, and thesecond side1102bof thebody portion1102 can comprise thethird layer1113. Theopening1108 can thus be formed in thelower layer1113. Furthermore, in such implementations, thefirst layer1111 and thethird layer1113 can comprise a fabric material, and thesecond layer1112 can comprise an unbroken loop fabric material. Thestrap1104bcan thus have at least a portion of thefirst layer1111 removed from a top portion thereof (e.g., as shown inFIGS.6A &6C) to expose thesecond layer1112 andform attachment portion1106bcomprising such unbroken loop fabric. Furthermore, in implementations in which thewearable device1100 includes theframe1103, theframe1103 can connect to thethird layer1113 of the body portion1102 (seeFIG.6F). For example, a bottom portion of theframe1103 adjacent thelower ridge1103ccan connect to thethird layer1113 about theopening1108. In some implementations in which thebody portion1102 includes one ormore recesses1114,such recesses1114 can comprise openings in thesecond layer1112. In a variant of thewearable device1100, thewearable device1100 can comprise two layers rather than three, with thefirst layer1111 and thesecond layer1112 instead comprising a single layer.
• In some implementations, thewearable device1100 can include features and/or materials to enhance a grip of thewearable device1100 onto skin of the subject to prevent the electronic device from slipping or moving along the tissue site of the subject. Such features can include bumps, a roughened surface texture, and the like. Such materials can include a tacky and/or rubber-like material (e.g., a silicone and/or silicone rubber), an adhesive material, or the like. In some implementations, such features can comprise such materials. Furthermore, such features and/or materials can be disposed at least partially along a body-contacting side of the wearable device1100 (e.g., the bottom of the wearable device1100).
• In some implementations and as shown, thebody portion1102 of thewearable device1100 can have a width (e.g., extending betweenends1102c,1102d) that is greater than a width of the securement portion (e.g., a width of thestraps1104a,1104b). In variants of thewearable device1100, thebody portion1102 can have a width (e.g., extending betweenends1102c,1102d) that is substantially similar or the same as a width of the securement portion (e.g., a width of thestraps1104a,1104b).
• FIGS.7A-7C illustrate various views of another implementation of awearable system2000. Thewearable system2000 can be similar to thewearable system1000 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable system1000. Thewearable system2000 can include awearable device2100. Thewearable device2100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or cover theelectronic device1200 including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 similar or the same as thewearable device1100 ofwearable system1000. In some implementations, thewearable system2000 can include thewearable device2100 and theelectronic device1200. As shown inFIGS.7A-7B, thewearable device2100 and theelectronic device1200 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject).FIG.7C illustrates theelectronic device1200 disconnected from thewearable device2100. Although the figures illustrate implementations of thewearable system2000 in which thewearable device2100 and theelectronic device1200 are removably connectable to one another, these components may be integrally formed with one another. For example, in some variants, thewearable device2100 andelectronic device1200 are integrally formed.
• FIGS.8A-8E illustrate various views of thewearable device2100 of thewearable system2000.FIG.8A illustrates a top perspective view,FIG.8B illustrates a bottom perspective view,FIG.8C illustrates a top view,FIG.8D illustrates a bottom view, andFIG.8E illustrates a side view of thewearable device2100. Thewearable device2100 can be similar to thewearable device1100 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable device1100. For example, thewearable device2100 can include abody portion2102 and a securement portion connected to thebody portion2102 which can be similar to thebody portion1102 and securement portion connected thereto described with respect to thewearable device1100. Further to this example, thebody portion2102 can include a first side2102a, asecond side2102bopposite the first side2102a, ends2102c,2102d, ends2102e,2102f, acavity2109, and anopening2108 which can be similar to thebody portion1102, first side1102a,second side1102b, ends1102c,1102d, ends1102e,1102f,cavity1109, andopening1108 of thewearable device1100. Thewearable device2100 can differ from thewearable device1100 in that it can have a different securement portion configuration as described further below. In some implementations, thewearable device2100 can also differ from thewearable device1100 in that it can be a formed (e.g., molded) structure. Such structure can comprise a silicone and/or a silicone rubber. Furthermore, such structure can be without multiple layers. Thewearable device2100 can also differ from thewearable device1100 in that it can be without a frame similar or identical to the frame1103 (e.g., thebody portion2102 may not include a frame within cavity2109). In such implementations, thebody portion2102 can be configured to position and secure theelectronic device1200 without such a frame. In some variants, thewearable device2100 can include a frame similar or identical to theframe1103 ofwearable device1100.
• The securement portion of thewearable device2100 can includestraps2104a,2104bandattachment portions2106a,2106b. The securement portion of thewearable device2100 can also include astrap loop2107. While the securementportion including straps2104a,2104bandattachment portions2106a,2106bcan function similarly to the securementportion including straps1104a,1104bandattachment portions1106a,1106bof thewearable device1100, they can be implemented in a different way. As shown inFIGS.8A-8E, thestraps2104a,2104bcan be integrally formed with the body portion2102 (e.g., from the same material). In some implementations, the connection betweenstraps2104a,2104band thebody portion2102 is seamless.Such straps2104a,2104bcan connect to one another via interaction between theattachment portions2106a,2106b.Attachment portion2106acan include a knobbed protrusion (e.g., an oblong knobbed protrusion as shown) that extends fromstrap2104a(e.g., near an end ofstrap2104a).Attachment portion2106bcan include one or more openings (e.g., oblong openings) that extend through thestrap2104b(e.g., along at least a portion of a length ofstrap2104b). Thus, in some implementations, thestraps2104a,2104bcan connect to one another by the knobbed protrusion ofattachment portion2106abeing inserted through one of the openings ofattachment portion2106b. To aid in maintaining such connection of thestraps2104a,2104b, at least a portion ofstrap2104bcan be inserted throughstrap loop2107 disposed aroundstrap2104a.
• FIGS.9A-9C illustrate various views of another implementation of awearable system3000. Thewearable system3000 can be similar to thewearable system1000 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable system1000. Thewearable system3000 can include awearable device3100. Thewearable device3100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or at least partially cover theelectronic device1200 including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 similar or the same as thewearable device1100 ofwearable system1000. In some implementations, thewearable system3000 can include thewearable device3100 and theelectronic device1200. As shown inFIGS.9A-9B, thewearable device3100 and theelectronic device1200 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject).FIG.9C illustrates theelectronic device1200 disconnected from thewearable device3100. Although the figures illustrate implementations of thewearable system3000 in which thewearable device3100 and theelectronic device1200 are removably connectable to one another, these components may be integrally formed with one another. For example, in some variants, thewearable device3100 andelectronic device1200 are integrally formed.
• FIGS.10A-10F illustrate various views of thewearable device3100 of thewearable system3000.FIG.10A illustrates a top perspective view,FIG.10B illustrates a bottom perspective view,FIG.10C illustrates a top view,FIG.10D illustrates a bottom view,FIG.10E illustrates a side view, andFIG.10F illustrates a cross-sectional side view of a portion of thewearable device3100 as indicated inFIGS.10C-10D. Thewearable device3100 can be similar to thewearable device1100 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable device1100. For example, thewearable device3100 can include abody portion3102 and a securement portion connected to thebody portion3102 which can be similar to thebody portion1102 and securement portion connected thereto described with respect to thewearable device1100. Further to this example, thebody portion3102 can include a first side3102a, asecond side3102bopposite the first side3102a, ends3102c,3102d, ends3102e,3102f, acavity3109, and anopening3108 which can be similar to thebody portion1102, first side1102a,second side1102b, ends1102c,1102d, ends1102e,1102f,cavity1109, andopening1108 of thewearable device1100. Furthermore, thewearable device3100 can include a securementportion including straps3104a,3104b,loop3105, andattachment portions3106a,3106bthat are similar or identical to thestraps1104a,1104b,loop1105, andattachment portions1106a,1106bofwearable device1100. Thewearable device3100 can differ from thewearable device1100 in that it can have a different configuration of thebody portion3102 as described further below.
• As shown inFIGS.10A-10F, thebody portion3102 of thewearable device3100 can include a resilient material configured to removably secure theelectronic device1200. In some implementations, thebody portion3102 can be similar or the same and can include any or all functionality and/or features as theframe1103 of thewearable device1100. For example, thebody portion3102 can include engagement features configured to retain and/or position theelectronic device1200 within the wearable device3100 (e.g., at least partially within cavity3109). As shown inFIG.10F, thebody portion3102 can have anupper ridge3103a, alower ridge3103c, and aninner portion3103bspanning between theupper ridge3103aand thelower ridge3103c. Theupper ridge3103acan be a continuous or a discontinuous ridge along a top portion of thebody portion3102 that prevents/limits further upward movement of theelectronic device1200 within thebody portion3102 when theelectronic device1200 andwearable device3100 are secured to one another. For example, a portion of the top1292 and/or an upper portion of theside1296 of theelectronic device1200 can seat against theupper ridge3103awhen theelectronic device1200 andwearable device3100 are secured to one another. Theinner portion3103bof thebody portion3102 can be configured to receive theside1296 of theelectronic device1200 when theelectronic device1200 andwearable device3100 are secured to one another. Thelower ridge3103cof thebody portion3102 can be a continuous or discontinuous ridge along a bottom portion of thebody portion3102 that allows theelectronic device1200 to be removably received by thebody portion3102 and secures theelectronic device1200 within thebody portion3102 when theelectronic device1200 andwearable device3100 are secured to one another. For example, a portion of the bottom1294 and/or a lower portion of theside1296 of theelectronic device1200 can seat against thelower ridge3103cof thebody portion3102 when theelectronic device1200 andwearable device3100 are secured to one another. In some implementations, the releasable connection between thebody portion3102 and theelectronic device1200 is a snap fit.
• Additionally, and as shown inFIGS.10A-10F, in some implementations thewearable device3100 can include anopening3110. Theopening3110 can be in the first side3102a. Such an opening can allow a subject access a portion of theelectronic device1200 when theelectronic device1200 is secured by the wearable device3100 (e.g., at least a portion of the top1292). Furthermore, such an opening can allow a subject to visibly see theelectronic device1200 when theelectronic device1200 is secured by the wearable device3100 (e.g., at least a portion of the top1292). Theopening3110 can facilitate removal of theelectronic device1200 from thewearable device3100.
• The securement portion of thewearable device3100 includingstraps3104a,3104bcan connect to theends3102e,3102f, respectively. In some implementations, thestraps3104a,3104bcan comprise multiple layers similar to or the same as thestraps1104a,1104bin some implementations of thewearable device1100. In some implementations, straps3204a,3104bcomprise silicone and/or silicone rubber. In some implementations, straps3104a,3104bcomprise fabric.
• FIGS.11A-11C illustrate various views of another implementation of awearable system4000. Thewearable system4000 can be similar to thewearable systems1000,2000, and/or3000 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable systems1000,2000, and/or3000. Thewearable system4000 can include awearable device4100. Thewearable device4100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or at least partially cover theelectronic device1200 including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 similar or the same as thewearable devices1100,2100, and/or3100 ofwearable systems1000,2000, and/or3000. In some implementations, thewearable system4000 can include thewearable device4100 and theelectronic device1200. As shown inFIGS.11A-11B, thewearable device4100 and theelectronic device1200 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject).FIG.11C illustrates theelectronic device1200 disconnected from thewearable device4100. Although the figures illustrate implementations of thewearable system4000 in which thewearable device4100 and theelectronic device1200 are removably connectable to one another, these components may be integrally formed with one another. For example, in some variants, thewearable device4100 andelectronic device1200 are integrally formed.
• FIGS.12A-12E illustrate various views of thewearable device4100 of thewearable system4000.FIG.12A illustrates a top perspective view,FIG.12B illustrates a bottom perspective view,FIG.12C illustrates a top view,FIG.12D illustrates a bottom view, andFIG.12E illustrates a side view of thewearable device4100. Thewearable device4100 can be similar to thewearable devices1100,2100, and/or3100 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable devices1100,2100, and/or3100. For example, thewearable device4100 can include a body portion4102 and a securement portion connected to the body portion4102 which can be similar to thebody portions1102,2102, and/or3102 and the respective securement portions connected thereto described with respect to thewearable devices1100,2100, and/or3100. Further to this example, the body portion4102 can include a first side4102a, asecond side4102bopposite the first side4102a, ends4102c,4102d, ends4102e,4102f, acavity4109, and anopening4108 which can be similar to corresponding features of thewearable devices1100,2100, and/or3100. Furthermore, thewearable device4100 can have anopening4110 which can be similar to theopening3110 of thewearable device3100.
• Thewearable device4100 can be similar to thewearable device2100 in that it can be a formed (e.g., molded) structure. Such structure can comprise a silicone and/or a silicone rubber. Furthermore, such structure can be without multiple layers. Thewearable device4100 can also be similar to thewearable device2100 in that it can be without a frame (e.g., the body portion4102 may not include a frame within cavity4109). In such implementations, the body portion4102 can be configured to position and secure theelectronic device1200 without such a frame. For example, the body portion4102 can include engagement features configured to retain and/or position theelectronic device1200 within the wearable device4100 (e.g., at least partially within cavity4109). As shown inFIGS.12A-12B, such engagement features can include anupper ridge4103a, alower ridge4103c, and aninner portion4103bspanning between theupper ridge4103aand thelower ridge4103c. Such engagement features can be similar or the same and/or include any or all functionality as the engagement features ofwearable device3100 such asupper ridge3103a,lower ridge3103a, andinner portion3103b. In some variants, thewearable device4100 can include a frame similar or identical to theframe1103 ofwearable device1100.
• Thewearable device4100 can differ from thewearable devices1100,2100, and/or3100 in that it can have a different securement portion configuration. As shown inFIGS.12A-12E, the securementportion including straps4104a,4104bcan have similar or the same features and/or functionality as the securementportion including straps2104a,2104b. The securement portion ofwearable device4100 can include aloop4105, for example, disposed at an end ofstrap4104aand configured to receive an end ofstrap4104bfor securing thestraps4104a,4104bto one another. In addition, the securement portion ofwearable device4100 can include attachment portions configured to allow thestraps4104a,4104bto secure to one another. Such attachment portions can include atongue4106a, which can combine withloop4105 to form a buckle and can be disposed at an end ofstrap4104a, andopenings4106b, which can be disposed along at least a portion of a length ofstrap4104b. Theopenings4106bcan be configured to receive thetongue4106atherethrough. Furthermore, in some implementations the securement portion can include additional attachment portions including aloop4107, which can be disposed aboutstrap4104aand configured to receive an end of thestrap4104btherethrough. Theloop4107 can include anopening4107aconfigured to receive acorresponding protrusion4107bdisposed onstrap4104bfor further securement of thestraps4104a,4104bto one another.
• FIG.13A-13D illustrate various views of anelectronic device1400 that can be incorporated into any of the wearable devices described herein.FIG.13A shows a top perspective view,FIG.13B shows a top view,FIG.13C shows a bottom view, andFIG.13D shows a side view of theelectronic device1400. Theelectronic device1400 is identical to theelectronic device1200 and includes all features and/or functionality of theelectronic device1200 except that its one ormore ECG electrodes1409a,1409b, when included, can have a different configuration than the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 of theelectronic device1200. For example, theelectronic device1400 can have a top1492, a bottom1494, aside1496, and an overall shape that is identical to the top1292, the bottom1294, theside1296, and the overall shape of theelectronic device1200. Furthermore, theelectronic device1400 can have one ormore status indicators1406, one ormore emitters1407, and one ormore detectors1408 that are identical to the one ormore status indicators1206, the one ormore emitters1207, and the one ormore detectors1208 of theelectronic device1200. Theelectronic device1400 can also have acharge port1412 includingelectrical contacts1413 and afeature1414 that are identical to thecharge port1212 includingelectrical contacts1213 and thefeature1214 of theelectronic device1200. Additionally, any of the features of theelectronic device1200 that are described with respect toFIG.2F can be included in theelectronic device1400. In an implementation of the different ECG electrode configuration and as shown inFIGS.13A-13C, the one or more ECG electrodes ofelectronic device1400 can include one ormore ECG electrodes1409bthat can be similar or identical to the one ormore ECG electrodes1209 ofelectronic device1200, as well as anECG electrode1409apositioned along a portion of the top1492. In such an implementation, when the subject wants to make a measurement using the ECG sensor that includes theECG electrodes1409a,1409b, the subject can press on or touch theECG electrode1409ausing a finger or another part of their body such that the subject's skin makes contact with theECG electrode1409a. A processor of theelectronic device1400 can determine when the subject touches theECG electrode1409aand utilize theECG electrodes1409a,1409bto measure (for example, automatically measure) an ECG of the subject.
• FIGS.14A-14C illustrate various views of another implementation of awearable system5000. Thewearable system5000 can be similar to thewearable systems1000,2000,3000 and/or4000 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable systems1000,2000,3000 and/or4000. Thewearable system5000 can include awearable device5100. Thewearable device5100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or at least partially cover theelectronic device1400 including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 similar or the same as thewearable devices1100,2100,3100 and/or4100 ofwearable systems1000,2000,3000 and/or4000. In some implementations, thewearable system5000 can include thewearable device5100 and theelectronic device1400. As shown inFIGS.14A-14B, thewearable device5100 and theelectronic device1400 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject).FIG.14C illustrates theelectronic device1400 disconnected from thewearable device5100. Although the figures illustrate implementations of thewearable system5000 in which thewearable device5100 and theelectronic device1400 are removably connectable to one another, these components may be integrally formed with one another. For example, in some variants, thewearable device5100 andelectronic device1400 are integrally formed.
• FIGS.15A-15E illustrate various views of thewearable device5100 of thewearable system5000.FIG.15A illustrates a top perspective view,FIG.15B illustrates a bottom perspective view,FIG.15C illustrates a top view,FIG.15D illustrates a bottom view, andFIG.15E illustrates a side view of thewearable device5100. Thewearable device5100 can be similar to thewearable devices1100,2100,3100 and/or4100 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable devices1100,2100,3100 and/or4100. For example, thewearable device5100 can include a body portion5102 and a securement portion connected to the body portion5102 which can be similar to thebody portions1102,2102,3102 and/or4102 and the respective securement portions connected thereto described with respect to thewearable devices1100,2100,3100 and/or4100. Further to this example, the body portion5102 can include a first side5102a, asecond side5102bopposite the first side5102a, ends5102c,5102d, ends5102e,5102f, acavity5109, and anopening5108 which can be similar to corresponding features of thewearable devices1100,2100,3100 and/or4100. Furthermore, thewearable device5100 can have anopening5110 which can be similar to theopenings3110,4110 of thewearable devices3100,4100. Theopening5110 can be positioned in the first side5102aand configured such that it allows a subject to utilize (e.g., touch)ECG electrode1409aofelectronic device1400 when theelectronic device1400 is secured by thewearable device5100. In some implementations and as shown, theopening5110 can be smaller than theopening5108. In some implementations (not shown), theopening5110 can be larger than theopening5108.
• Thewearable device5100 can be similar to thewearable device1100 in that it can comprise a fabric material. In some implementations, thewearable device5100 can include more than one layer similar or the same as in some implementations ofwearable device1100. In some variants, thewearable device5100 can be a formed (e.g., molded) structure. Such structure can comprise a silicone and/or a silicone rubber. Furthermore, such structure can be without multiple layers. Thewearable device5100 can be similar to thewearable device2100 in that it can be without a frame (e.g., the body portion5102 may not include a frame within cavity5109). In such implementations, the body portion5102 can be configured to position and secure theelectronic device1400 without such a frame.
• Thewearable device5100 can differ from thewearable devices1100,2100,3100 and/or4100 in that it can have a different securement portion configuration. As shown inFIGS.15A-15E, the securementportion including straps5104a,5104bcan have similar or the same features and/or functionality as any of the straps described herein. The securement portion ofwearable device5100 can include aloop5105, for example, disposed at an end ofstrap5104aand configured to receive an end ofstrap5104bfor securing thestraps5104a,5104bto one another. In addition, the securement portion ofwearable device5100 can include attachment portions configured to allow thestraps5104a,5104bto secure to one another. Such attachment portions can be integrated withinstraps5104a,5104band can include a magnetic attachment and/or a hook-and-loop type attachment.
• FIGS.16A-16C illustrate various views of another implementation of awearable system6000. Thewearable system6000 can be similar to thewearable system2000 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable system2000. Thewearable system6000 can include awearable device6100. Thewearable device6100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or at least partially cover theelectronic device1400 including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 similar or the same as any of the wearable devices described herein. In some implementations, thewearable system6000 can include thewearable device6100 and theelectronic device1400. As shown inFIGS.16A-16B, thewearable device6100 and theelectronic device1400 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject).FIG.16C illustrates theelectronic device1400 disconnected from thewearable device6100. Although the figures illustrate implementations of thewearable system6000 in which thewearable device6100 and theelectronic device1400 are removably connectable to one another, these components may be integrally formed with one another. For example, in some variants, thewearable device6100 andelectronic device1400 are integrally formed.
• FIGS.17A-17E illustrate various views of thewearable device6100 of thewearable system6000.FIG.17A illustrates a top perspective view,FIG.17B illustrates a bottom perspective view,FIG.17C illustrates a top view,FIG.17D illustrates a bottom view, andFIG.17E illustrates a side view of thewearable device6100. Thewearable device6100 can be identical to thewearable device2100 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable device2100 except it can have a different configuration of its body portion6102 described further below. Thewearable device6100 can include a body portion6102 and a securement portion connected to the body portion6102 which can be similar or identical to thebody portion2102 and securement portion connected thereto described with respect to thewearable device2100. The body portion6102 can include a first side6102a, asecond side6102bopposite the first side6102a, ends6102c,6102d, ends6102e,6102f, acavity6109, and anopening6108 which can be similar or identical to thebody portion2102, first side2102a,second side2102b, ends2102c,2102d, ends2102e,2102f,cavity2109, andopening2108 of thewearable device2100. Thewearable device6100 can differ from thewearable device2100 in that it can have anopening6110.Such opening6110 can be similar to theopenings3110,4110 of thewearable devices3100,4100. Theopening6110 can be positioned in the first side6102aand configured such that it allows a subject to utilize (e.g., touch)ECG electrode1409aofelectronic device1400 when theelectronic device1400 is secured by thewearable device6100. In some implementations and as shown, theopening6110 can be smaller than theopening6108. In some implementations (not shown), theopening6110 can be larger than theopening6108. Furthermore, and as shown, in some implementations thewearable device6100 can differ from thewearable device2100 in that it can have aridge6115.Such ridge6115 can extend upwards from the first side6102aand at least partially surround theopening6110.Such ridge6115 can advantageously aid in a subject locating theopening6110 for obtaining an ECG measurement viaelectronic device1400.
• FIGS.18A-18B illustrate various views of another implementation of awearable system7000. Thewearable system7000 can be similar to any of the wearable systems described herein and can include any or all features and/or functionality of the wearable systems described herein. Thewearable system7000 can include awearable device7100. Thewearable device7100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or at least partially cover theelectronic device1400 including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 similar or the same as any of the wearable devices described herein. In some implementations, thewearable system7000 can include thewearable device7100 and theelectronic device1400. As shown inFIGS.18A-18B, thewearable device7100 and theelectronic device1400 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject). In some implementations, theelectronic device1400 and thewearable device7100 are configured to be removably securable to one another. In some implementations, theelectronic device1400 and thewearable device7100 may be integrally formed with one another.
• FIGS.19A-19C illustrate various views of the wearable device7100 (which can also be referred to herein as a “band”) of thewearable system7000.FIGS.19A-19B illustrate perspective views andFIG.19C illustrates a side view of thewearable device7100. Thewearable device7100 can be similar to any of the wearable devices described herein and can include any or all features and/or functionality of the wearable devices described herein. For example, thewearable device7100 can include abody portion7102 and a securement portion connected to thebody portion7102 which can be similar to any of the body portions and/or securement portions described herein. Further to this example, thebody portion7102 can include a first side7102a, a second side7102bopposite the first side7102a, ends7102c,7102d, ends7102e,7102f, acavity7109, anopening7108, and an opening7710 which can be similar to any of such corresponding features (which can begin with a different number) described herein. Thewearable device7100 can differ from other wearable devices described herein in that the securement portion can include astrap7104 that is connected at each of its ends to thebody portion7102 at itsends7102e,7102fas shown. In some implementations, the connection betweenstrap7104 andbody portion7102 is seamless. In some implementations, thestrap7104 can be integrally formed with at least a portion of the body portion7102 (e.g., from the same material). In some implementations, at least a portion of thebody portion7102 and/or thestrap7104 can comprise a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material. In some implementations,wearable device7100 or portions thereof can comprise a material with sufficient elasticity to allow thewearable device7100 to extend such that it can pass over a hand and contract to a size to be snug around a wrist of the subject.
• In some implementations, thebody portion7102 can include aframe7103 which can function similarly or the same as the frames described herein. For example, theframe7103 can comprise a material that is more rigid than a material from which thebody portion7102 and/or thestrap7104 is made. In some implementations, theframe7103 can comprise a flexible and/or resilient material. Furthermore, in some implementations, theframe7103 can include theopening7108 for receiving therethrough and positioning theelectronic device1400 within thecavity7109. In some variants of thewearable device7100, thebody portion7102 can include a slit in addition to or in lieu of theopening7108 for receiving theelectronic device1400 for positioning within thecavity7109.
• Similar to theopenings5110,6110 of thewearable devices5100,6100, theopening7110 in the first side7102aof thebody portion7102 can at least partially align with the ECG electrode1490aofelectronic device1400 when secured by thewearable device7100 and allow a subject to access the ECG electrode1490afor taking at least an ECG measurement. In some implementations, opening7110 of the first side7102ais smaller than theopening7108 of the second side7102b. In some implementations, opening7110 of the first side7102ais larger than theopening7108 of the second side7102b.
• In some implementations and as shown, thebody portion7102 of thewearable device7100 can have a width (e.g., extending betweenends7102c,7102d) that is substantially similar or the same as a width of the securement portion (e.g., a width of the strap7104). In variants of thewearable device7100, thebody portion7102 can have a width (e.g., extending betweenends7102c,7102d) that is greater than a width of the securement portion (e.g., a width of the strap7104).
• FIGS.20A-20B illustrate various views of another implementation of awearable system8000. Thewearable system7000 can be similar to thewearable system8000 and/or any of the wearable systems described herein and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable system8000 and/or any of the wearable devices described herein. Thewearable system8000 can include awearable device8100. Thewearable device8100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or at least partially cover theelectronic device1400 including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 similar or the same as any of the wearable devices described herein. In some implementations, thewearable system8000 can include thewearable device8100 and theelectronic device1400. As shown inFIGS.20A-20B, thewearable device8100 and theelectronic device1400 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject). In some implementations, theelectronic device1400 and thewearable device8100 are configured to be removably securable to one another. In some implementations, theelectronic device1400 and thewearable device8100 may be integrally formed with one another.
• FIGS.21A-21C illustrate various views of the wearable device8100 (which can also be referred to herein as a “band”) of thewearable system8000.FIGS.21A-21B illustrate perspective views andFIG.21C illustrates a side view of thewearable device8100. Thewearable device8100 can be identical to thewearable device7100 and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable device7100 except that it can have a different configuration of itscorresponding opening8110. For example, thewearable device8100 can include abody portion8102 including a first side8102a, a second side8102bopposite the first side8102a, ends8102c,8102d, ends8102e,8102f, acavity8109, anopening8108, a securement portion including astrap8104, and aframe8103 that can be identical to corresponding features (which can begin with a different number) of thewearable device7100 except for theopening8110.
• Similar to theopenings7110 of thewearable device7100, theopening8110 in the first side8102aof thebody portion8102 can at least partially align with the ECG electrode1490aofelectronic device1400 when secured by thewearable device8100 and allow a subject to access the ECG electrode1490afor taking at least an ECG measurement. Theopening8110 can, in some implementations, additionally allow light fromstatus indicators1406 of theelectronic device1400 to shine therethrough. In some implementations, thewearable device8100 can receive and position theelectronic devices1200 and/or1300 described herein. In such implementations, light from correspondingstatus indicators1206,1306 can similarly shine through theopening8110.
• FIGS.22A-22E illustrate various views of another implementation of awearable system9000. Thewearable system9000 can be similar to thewearable system4000 and/or any of the wearable systems described herein and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable system4000 and/or any of the wearable devices described herein. Thewearable system9000 can include awearable device9100. Thewearable device9100 can be configured to receive, position, and/or at least partially cover theelectronic device1400 including one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological parameters of the subject 1 similar or the same as any of the wearable devices described herein. In some implementations, thewearable system9000 can include thewearable device9100 and theelectronic device1400. As shown inFIGS.22A-22B &22D, thewearable device9100 and theelectronic device1400 can form a unitary structure configured to be secured to the subject 1 (e.g., a wrist of the subject). In some implementations, theelectronic device1400 and thewearable device9100 are configured to be removably securable to one another such as shown inFIG.22C. In some implementations, theelectronic device1400 and thewearable device9100 may be integrally formed with one another.
• Thewearable device9100 can be similar to thewearable device4100 and/or any of the wearable devices described herein and can include any or all features and/or functionality of thewearable device4100 and/or of any of the wearable devices described herein. For example, thewearable device9100 can include abody portion9102 and a securement portion connected to thebody portion9102 which can be similar to the body portion4102 and/or any of the body portions described herein (which can begin with a different number) and the respective securement portions connected thereto described with respect to thewearable device4100 and/or any of the wearable devices described herein. Further to this example, thebody portion9102 can include a first side9102a, a second side9102bopposite the first side9102a, ends9102c,9102d, ends9102e,9102f, acavity9109, anopening9108, which can be similar to corresponding features of thewearable device4100 or any of the wearable devices described herein (which can begin with a different number). Furthermore, thewearable device9100 can have anopening9110 which can be similar to theopening4110 of thewearable device4100.
• Thewearable device9100 can further be similar to thewearable device4100 in that it can be a formed (e.g., molded) structure. Such structure can comprise a silicone and/or a silicone rubber. Furthermore, such structure can be without multiple layers. Thewearable device9100 can also be similar to thewearable device4100 in that it can be without a frame (e.g., thebody portion9102 may not include a frame within cavity9109). In such implementations, thebody portion9102 can be configured to position and secure theelectronic device1400 without such a frame. For example, thebody portion9102 can include engagement features configured to retain and/or position theelectronic device1400 within the wearable device9100 (e.g., at least partially within cavity9109). As shown inFIG.22E, such engagement features can include anupper ridge9103a, alower ridge9103c, and aninner portion9103bspanning between theupper ridge9103aand thelower ridge9103c. Such engagement features can be similar or the same and/or include any or all functionality as the engagement features ofwearable device4100 such asupper ridge4103a,lower ridge4103a, andinner portion4103b. In some variants, thewearable device9100 can include a frame similar or identical to theframe1103 ofwearable device1100.
• Thewearable device9100 can differ from thewearable device4100 in that it can have a different securement portion configuration. While theloop9105,tongue9106a, andstraps9104a,9104bof the securement portion can be similar or the same as corresponding features of thewearable device4100, thestrap9104aof thewearable device9100 can have aloop9107 without an opening equivalent to the opening4701a, and thestrap9104bcan be without a protrusion corresponding toprotrusion4107b.
• FIGS.23A-23B illustrate awearable system10000 that is a variant of thewearable system9000 described and illustrated with respect toFIGS.22A-22E.FIGS.23A-23B illustrate top perspective views of thewearable system10000. Thewearable system10000 can be similar to thewearable system9000 in some or many respects. Thewearable system10000 differs from thewearable system9000 in that it can include and/or secure anelectronic device1600 that can include adisplay1620 similar or identical to the display of the wearable sensor described in U.S. Pat Pub. No. 2021/0290120, U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2023/0028745, and/or U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/386,474 incorporated by reference herein, which can be configured to display a plurality of physiological parameters monitored and/or determined by thewearable system10000 and/or other information (e.g., such as the time, date, etc.). Further, thedisplay1620 can be configured to receive input from the subject, such as touch input, for interacting with thewearable system10000.Such display1620 can be disposed on a top of theelectronic device1600 such that it can be accessible when thewearable system10000 is worn by a subject. The wearable system10000 (e.g., the electronic module1600) can also differ from thewearable system9000 in that it can include anECG electrode1678 disposed along a side theelectronic device1600 such as shown inFIG.23A (e.g., accessible via an opening atend10006dof the wearable device). The wearable system10000 (e.g., the electronic module1600) can also differ from thewearable system9000 by including one ormore user interfaces1674 similar or identical to the user interfaces13 (e.g., user interface13aand/or user interface13b) of the wearable sensor described in U.S. Pat Pub. No. 2021/0290120, U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2023/0028745, and/or U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/386,474 incorporated by reference herein, which can be configured as button(s). As shown inFIG.23B,such user interfaces1674 can be disposed along a side of the electronic device1600 (e.g., accessible via opening(s) atend10006cof the wearable device).
• FIGS.24A-24C illustrate another implementation of awearable system11000. Thewearable system11000 can include theelectronic device1200 and awearable device11100. Thewearable device11100 can be configured as a garment that can operably position theelectronic device1200 for measuring and/or monitoring at least one physiological parameter of the subject 1 as described herein. As shown inFIGS.24A-24C, in some implementations thewearable device11100 can secure to an upper body of thesubject 1. Thewearable device11100 can include abody portion11102 and asecurement portion11104, which can each include any of the features and/or functionality of any of the wearable devices described herein. Thesecurement portion11104 of thewearable device11100 can be configured as a shirt that can be worn by thesubject 1. Thebody portion11102 can connect to thesecurement portion11104, for example, at a body-facing side of thesecurement portion11104. In some implementations, thewearable device11100 and theelectronic device1200 of thewearable system11000 can form a unitary structure. In some implementations, theelectronic device1200 can be removably connectable to thewearable device11100.
• Thebody portion11102 of thewearable device11100 can include a first side and a second side opposite the first side. Such second side can face toward the subject (e.g., face toward a tissue site of the subject) when thewearable device11100 is worn by the subject. Furthermore, such second side can include anopening11108 and acavity11109 that can be similar or the same and/or include any of the features and/or functionality of any of the wearable devices described herein. For example, theopening11108 can be configured to allow theelectronic device1200 to be at least partially inserted therethrough and at least partially positioned within thecavity11109. Thebody portion11102 can comprise a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material configured to receive and operably position theelectronic device1200. For this, in some implementations, thebody portion11102 can include a frame similar or identical to any of the frames illustrated and/or described herein.
• As shown in at leastFIG.24A, thewearable device11100 can be configured to cover theelectronic device1200 such that theelectronic device1200 is not visible when thesecurement portion11104 secures thebody portion11102 to the subject. In some implementations, at least a portion of thewearable device11100 can comprise an opaque and/or non transparent material. In some implementations, thewearable device11100 comprises a fabric material.
• In some implementations, thewearable device11100 can include features and/or materials to enhance a grip of thewearable device11100 onto skin of the subject to prevent theelectronic device1200 from slipping or moving along the tissue site of the subject. Such features can include bumps, a roughened surface texture, an adjustable draw string, and adjustable band, and the like. Such materials can include a tacky and/or rubber-like material (e.g., a silicone and/or silicone rubber), an adhesive material, or the like. In some implementations, such features can comprise such materials. Furthermore, such features and/or materials can be disposed at least partially along a body-contacting side of thewearable device11100. For example, such features and/or materials can be disposed at, adjacent, and/or around where thebody portion11102 connects to thesecurement portion11104. In some implementations, thesecurement portion11104 can include a compression shirt, a stretchy athletic shirt, or the like that can aid in securing theelectronic device1200 to the subject such that theelectronic device1200 is prevented from slipping and/or moving along a tissue site of the subject. In implementations where thesecurement portion11104 is a shirt, such shirt can be short-sleeved, mid-sleeved, or long-sleeved.
• FIGS.24A-24B illustrate awearable system12000 that is a variant of thewearable system11000 described and illustrated with respect toFIGS.24A-24C. Thewearable system12000 can be similar or the same as thewearable system11000 in some, many, or all respects and can include any and/or all features and/or functionality of thewearable system11000. As shown inFIG.25A, thewearable system12000 can have awearable device12100 configured as a shirt (e.g., such as an undershirt). As such, thewearable system12000 can be configured to be worn either by itself on an upper body of the subject, and/or under other garments of the subject such as shown inFIG.25B (where suchwearable system12000 is worn underneath a dress shirt and jacket). Thewearable system12000 can include theelectronic device1200 and thewearable device12100. Thewearable device12100 can include abody portion12102 and asecurement portion12004 that can be the same or similar to thebody portion11102 and securement portion11004 of thewearable device11100. For example, thebody portion12102 can include acavity12109 for receiving and operably positioning at least a portion of theelectronic device1200.
• FIGS.26A-26D illustrate another implementation of awearable system13000. Thewearable system13000 can include theelectronic device1200 and awearable device13100. Thewearable device13100 can be configured as a band that can operably position theelectronic device1200 for measuring and/or monitoring at least one physiological parameter of the subject 1 as described herein. As shown inFIGS.26A-26D, in some implementations thewearable device13100 can secure to a portion of an upper body of the subject 1 (e.g., an upper arm of the subject). Thewearable device13100 can include abody portion13102 and asecurement portion13104, which can each include any of the features and/or functionality of any of the wearable devices described herein. Thesecurement portion13104 of thewearable device13100 can be configured as a band that can be worn by thesubject 1. In some implementations, thewearable device13100 can be integrated within other garments (e.g., such as a dress or jacket among others as shown inFIGS.26C-26D) and/or thewearable system13000 can be worn underneath other garments. Thebody portion13102 can connect to thesecurement portion13104, for example, at a body-facing side of thesecurement portion13104. In some implementations, thewearable device13100 and theelectronic device1200 of thewearable system13000 can form a unitary structure. In some implementations, theelectronic device1200 can be removably connectable to thewearable device13100.
• Thebody portion13102 of thewearable device13100 can include a first side and a second side opposite the first side. Such second side can face toward the subject (e.g., face toward a tissue site of the subject) when thewearable device13100 is worn by the subject. Furthermore, such second side can include an opening and acavity13109 that can be similar or the same and/or include any of the features and/or functionality of any of the wearable devices described herein. For example, the opening can be configured to allow theelectronic device1200 to be at least partially inserted therethrough and at least partially positioned within thecavity13109. Thebody portion13102 can comprise a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material configured to receive and operably position theelectronic device1200. For this, in some implementations, thebody portion13102 can include a frame similar or identical to any of the frames illustrated and/or described herein.
• As shown in at leastFIG.26B, thewearable device13100 can be configured to cover theelectronic device1200 such that theelectronic device1200 is not visible when thesecurement portion13104 secures thebody portion13102 to the subject. In some implementations, at least a portion of thewearable device13100 can comprise an opaque and/or non transparent material. In some implementations, thewearable device13100 comprises a fabric material.
• In some implementations and as shown, the securement portion1304 can extend beyond ends of the body portion13102 (e.g., be wider than a width of the body portion13102) to aid in securing theelectronic device1200 to a tissue site of the subject to prevent slipping or moving of theelectronic device1200 relative to such tissue site. In some implementations, thewearable device13100 can include features and/or materials to enhance a grip of thewearable device13100 onto skin of the subject to prevent theelectronic device1200 from slipping or moving along the tissue site of the subject. Such features can include bumps, a roughened surface texture, an adjustable draw string, and adjustable band, and the like. Such materials can include a tacky and/or rubber-like material (e.g., a silicone and/or silicone rubber), an adhesive material, or the like. In some implementations, such features can comprise such materials. Furthermore, such features and/or materials can be disposed at least partially along a body-contacting side of thewearable device13100. For example, such features and/or materials can be disposed at, adjacent, and/or around where thebody portion13102 connects to thesecurement portion13104. In some implementations, thesecurement portion11104 can include a compression band, a stretchy athletic band, or the like that can aid in securing theelectronic device1200 to the subject such that theelectronic device1200 is prevented from slipping and/or moving along a tissue site of the subject.
• Although examples and certain orientations and configurations of various aspects of the wearable systems described in this disclosure have been provided, alternative orientations and configurations for such aspects are to be considered included as a part of this disclosure. For example, although certain orientations and configurations for the orientation/direction in which the wearable systems described herein can be secured to a subject have been provided, the wearable systems described herein can be secured to a subject in any orientation/direction. Furthermore, the wearable systems described herein can be adapted for securement to various portions of a subject's body as described herein.
• The wearable systems described herein and any variations thereof and/or any of their components can be configured to be waterproof, water resistant, drip proof, shock proof, dust proof, and/or dust resistant. While the wearable systems have been described as having a rechargeable battery, the battery can be nonrechargeable or single use. In some implementations, a battery of the wearable system can be rechargeable but non-removable from the system. In such a case, the wearable system can include a charge port configured to receive a power cable for charging. In some variants, an electronic device of any of the wearable systems described herein can be permanently connected to a wearable device of any of the wearable systems described herein.
• In some implementations, any or all of the components of the wearable devices described herein can be configured to be reusable (which may also be referred to herein as “durable”), refurbishable, reprocessible, or the like. In such a case, any or all components can be sanitized between uses and/or between subjects. In some implementations, all components of the wearable systems as described herein can be configured to be reusable except for the wearable devices described herein. In some implementations, one or more components of the wearable systems as described herein, or any portions thereof, can be configured as single use or for a limited number of uses (which may be referred to herein as “disposable”).
• Any of the features and/or functionality of the wearable systems and their components described herein can be implemented in another of the wearable systems described herein. For example, any of the wearable devices described herein can include any of the body portion configurations and/or securement portion configurations of another wearable device described herein. As another example, any of the wearable systems can be adapted to receive any one of the electronic devices described herein. Furthermore, any of the features and/or functionality of the wearable systems and their components described herein can be omitted in another of the wearable systems described herein. For example, any of the openings in a first side of the wearable devices described herein can be omitted (e.g., if using an electronic device such as1200,1300 that may not have an ECG electrode on a top thereof).
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• Certain categories of persons, such as caregivers, clinicians, doctors, nurses, and friends and family of a subject, may be used interchangeably to describe a person providing care to the subject. Furthermore, subjects, patients, or users used herein interchangeably refer to a person who is wearing a sensor or is connected to a sensor or whose measurements are used to determine a physiological parameter or a condition. Parameters may be, be associated with, and/or be represented by, measured values, display icons, alphanumeric characters, graphs, gauges, power bars, trends, or combinations. Real time data may correspond to active monitoring of a subject, however, such real time data may not be synchronous to an actual physiological state at a particular moment. Measurement value(s) of a parameter such as any of those discussed herein, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood with the context as used is generally intended to convey a measurement or determination that is responsive to and/or indicative of the physiological parameter.
• Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” “may,” “e.g.,” and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain features, elements, and/or steps are optional. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, and/or steps are in any way required or that one or more implementations necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without other input or prompting, whether these features, elements, and/or steps are included or are to be always performed. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. Also, the term “or” is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term “or” means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. Further, the term “each,” as used herein, in addition to having its ordinary meaning, can mean any subset of a set of elements to which the term “each” is applied.
• Conjunctive language such as the phrase “at least one of X, Y, and Z,” unless specifically stated otherwise, is otherwise understood with the context as used in general to convey that an item, term, etc. may be either X, Y, or Z. Thus, such conjunctive language is not generally intended to imply that certain implementations require the presence of at least one of X, at least one of Y, and at least one of Z.
• Language of degree used herein, such as the terms “approximately,” “about,” “generally,” and “substantially” as used herein represent a value, amount, or characteristic close to the stated value, amount, or characteristic that still performs a desired function or achieves a desired result. For example, the terms “approximately”, “about”, “generally,” and “substantially” may refer to an amount that is within less than 10% of, within less than 5% of, within less than 1% of, within less than 0.1% of, and within less than 0.01% of the stated amount. As another example, in certain implementations, the terms “generally parallel” and “substantially parallel” refer to a value, amount, or characteristic that departs from exactly parallel by less than or equal to 10 degrees, 5 degrees, 3 degrees, or 1 degree. As another example, in certain implementations, the terms “generally perpendicular” and “substantially perpendicular” refer to a value, amount, or characteristic that departs from exactly perpendicular by less than or equal to 10 degrees, 5 degrees, 3 degrees, or 1 degree.
• Although certain implementations and examples have been described herein, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that many aspects of the systems and devices shown and described in the present disclosure may be differently combined and/or modified to form still further implementations or acceptable examples. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure. A wide variety of designs and approaches are possible. No feature, structure, or step disclosed herein is essential or indispensable.
• Any methods disclosed herein need not be performed in the order recited. The methods disclosed herein may include certain actions taken by a practitioner; however, they can also include any third-party instruction of those actions, either expressly or by implication.
• The methods and tasks described herein may be performed and fully automated by a computer system. The computer system may, in some cases, include multiple distinct computers or computing devices (e.g., physical servers, workstations, storage arrays, cloud computing resources, etc.) that communicate and interoperate over a network to perform the described functions. Each such computing device typically includes a processor (or multiple processors) that executes program instructions or modules stored in a memory or other non-transitory computer-readable storage medium or device (e.g., solid state storage devices, disk drives, etc.). The various functions disclosed herein may be embodied in such program instructions, and/or may be implemented in application-specific circuitry (e.g., ASICs or FPGAs) of the computer system. Where the computer system includes multiple computing devices, these devices may, but need not, be co-located. The results of the disclosed methods and tasks may be persistently stored by transforming physical storage devices, such as solid state memory chips and/or magnetic disks, into a different state. The computer system may be a cloud-based computing system whose processing resources are shared by multiple distinct business entities or other users.
• Depending on the implementation, certain acts, events, or functions of any of the processes or algorithms described herein can be performed in a different sequence, can be added, merged, or left out altogether (for example, not all described operations or events are necessary for the practice of the algorithm). Moreover, in certain implementations, operations or events can be performed concurrently, e.g., through multi-threaded processing, interrupt processing, or multiple processors or processor cores or on other parallel architectures, rather than sequentially.
• Various illustrative logical blocks, modules, routines, and algorithm steps that may be described in connection with the disclosure herein can be implemented as electronic hardware (e.g., ASICs or FPGA devices), computer software that runs on general purpose computer hardware, or combinations of both. Various illustrative components, blocks, and steps may be described herein generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as specialized hardware versus software running on general-purpose hardware depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. The described functionality can be implemented in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the disclosure.
• Moreover, various illustrative logical blocks and modules that may be described in connection with the disclosure herein can be implemented or performed by a machine, such as a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general purpose processor can be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor can be a controller, microcontroller, or state machine, combinations of the same, or the like. A processor can include electrical circuitry configured to process computer-executable instructions. A processor can include an FPGA or other programmable device that performs logic operations without processing computer-executable instructions. A processor can also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. Although described herein primarily with respect to digital technology, a processor device may also include primarily analog components. For example, some or all of the rendering techniques described herein may be implemented in analog circuitry or mixed analog and digital circuitry. A computing environment can include any type of computer system, including, but not limited to, a computer system based on a microprocessor, a mainframe computer, a digital signal processor, a portable computing device, a device controller, or a computational engine within an appliance, to name a few.
• The elements of any method, process, routine, or algorithm described in connection with the disclosure herein can be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor device, or in a combination of the two. A software module can reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. An exemplary storage medium can be coupled to the processor device such that the processor device can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. In the alternative, the storage medium can be integral to the processor device. The processor device and the storage medium can reside in an ASIC. The ASIC can reside in a user terminal. In the alternative, the processor device and the storage medium can reside as discrete components in a user terminal.
• While the above detailed description has shown, described, and pointed out novel features, it can be understood that various omissions, substitutions, and changes in the form and details of the devices or algorithms illustrated can be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. As can be recognized, certain portions of the description herein can be embodied within a form that does not provide all of the features and benefits set forth herein, as some features can be used or practiced separately from others. The scope of certain implementations disclosed herein is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

Claims (20)

What is claimed is:

1. A wearable system comprising:

an electronic device configured to measure one or more physiological parameters of a subject, the electronic device comprising at least one light emitter and at least one light detector and is configured to measure at least a pulse oximetry measurement; and

a wearable device configured to cover and position the electronic device, the wearable device comprising:

a body portion comprising a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a cavity, and an opening in the second side configured to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity; and

a securement portion connected to the body portion and configured to secure said body portion to the subject to prevent the electronic device from slipping or moving along a tissue site of the subject;

wherein said second side of said body portion is configured to face toward said tissue site of the subject when the wearable device is secured to the subject; and

wherein the wearable device covers the electronic device such that the electronic device is not visible when the securement portion secures the body portion to the subject.

2. The wearable system ofclaim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises:

at least one ECG electrode and is configured to measure at least an ECG measurement; and

a communication module configured to facilitate wireless communication with a separate device.

3. The wearable system ofclaim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a battery and a charge port, and wherein the charge port is accessible for charging the battery of the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned at least partially within said cavity.

4. The wearable system ofclaim 1, wherein said securement portion comprises a strap, a band, or a garment.

5. The wearable system ofclaim 1, wherein said first side of said body portion does not comprise an opening.

6. The wearable system ofclaim 1, wherein said body portion comprises a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material configured to allow a size of said opening to be increased to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity.

7. The wearable system ofclaim 1, wherein said body portion further comprises a frame positioned within said cavity configured to position the electronic device.

8. The wearable system ofclaim 7, wherein said frame comprises a resilient material.

9. The wearable system ofclaim 1, wherein said body portion and said securement portion are seamlessly integrated with one another.

10. The wearable system ofclaim 9, wherein said body portion and said securement portion comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, said second layer disposed in between said first and third layers, wherein said first side of the body portion comprises said first and second layers, and wherein said second side of the body portion comprises said third layer.

11. The wearable system ofclaim 10, wherein said first and third layers comprise a fabric material, and wherein said second layer comprises an unbroken loop fabric material.

12. A wearable device configured to cover and position an electronic device configured to measure a physiological parameter of a subject, the wearable device comprising:

a body portion comprising a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a cavity, and an opening in the second side configured to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity; and

a securement portion connected to the body portion and configured to secure said body portion to the subject to prevent the electronic device from slipping or moving along a tissue site of the subject;

wherein said second side of said body portion is configured to face toward said tissue site of the subject when the wearable device is secured to the subject; and

wherein the wearable device covers the electronic device such that the electronic device is not visible when the securement portion secures the body portion to the subject.

13. The wearable device ofclaim 12, wherein said securement portion comprises a strap, a band, or a garment.

14. The wearable device ofclaim 12, wherein said first side of said body portion does not comprise an opening.

15. The wearable device ofclaim 12, wherein said body portion comprises a flexible, stretchy, and/or resilient material configured to allow a size of said opening to be increased to allow the electronic device to be at least partially inserted through said opening and at least partially positioned within said cavity.

16. The wearable device ofclaim 12, wherein said body portion further comprises a frame positioned within said cavity configured to position the electronic device.

17. The wearable device ofclaim 16, wherein said frame comprises a resilient material.

18. The wearable device ofclaim 12, wherein said body portion and said securement portion are seamlessly integrated with one another.

19. The wearable device ofclaim 18, wherein said body portion and said securement portion comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, said second layer disposed in between said first and third layers, wherein said first side of the body portion comprises said first and second layers, and wherein said second side of the body portion comprises said third layer.

20. The wearable device ofclaim 19, wherein said first and third layers comprise a fabric material, and wherein said second layer comprises an unbroken loop fabric material.

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